Shannon diversity (Hs)

A. goes up with increases in the number of species sampled and is higher when individuals are more equitably distributed among species.
B. is higher when individuals are more equitably distributed among species.
C. is independent of abundance.
D. increases in areas undergoing secondary succession.
E. is higher when individuals are more equitably distributed among species and is independent of abundance.


A. goes up with increases in the number of species sampled and is higher when individuals are more equitably distributed among species.

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