1) Compare the biodiversity indices to one another. State a claim about the effect of pollution on the biodiversity of the stream ecosystem. Describe how the pollution levels affect the species richness and biodiversity of the stream. Justify your claim with evidence. Describe the difference in species richness you observed. Explain how human intervention can change biodiversity in positive ways. NoneModerateSevereCaddisfly6Dragonfly2111Mayfly52Crayfish3167Stonefly11Sowbug5Rif Beetle1Worm120W. Penny83Black Fly734Gill SnailMidge6.54Dobsonfly54Leech53Cranefly8.74.Lung Snail71115Table 1: Data Collection from streamLOLOLO Pollution LevelSimpson's Diversity IndexSpecies RichnessNone0.9215Moderate0.89415Severe0.8110

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1) Compare the biodiversity indices to one another. State a claim about the effect of pollution on the biodiversity of the stream ecosystem. Describe how the pollution levels affect the species richness and biodiversity of the stream. Justify your claim with evidence. Describe the difference in species richness you observed. Explain how human intervention can change biodiversity in positive ways.

None
Moderate
Severe
Caddisfly
6
Dragonfly
2
11
1
Mayfly
5
2
Crayfish
3
16
7
Stonefly
11
Sowbug
5
Rif Beetle
1
Worm
1
20
W. Penny
8
3
Black Fly
7
3
4
Gill Snail
Midge
6.
5
4
Dobsonfly
5
4
Leech
5
3
Cranefly
8.
7
4.
Lung Snail
7
11
15
Table 1: Data Collection from stream
LO
LO
LO

Pollution Level
Simpson's Diversity Index
Species Richness
None
0.92
15
Moderate
0.894
15
Severe
0.81
10

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