The Shannon diversity index would be most valuable to
A. a conservation biologist deciding where to locate a new nature preserve.
B. a microbiologist looking for E. coli strains in the drinking water supply.
C. a plant biologist calculating evapotranspiration rates of various grass species.
D. an ornithologist studying red-tailed hawk populations.
E. an agricultural economist studying soybean production.
Answer: A
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