Compare your calculated values to evaluate whether there is a relationship between richness, diversity, and evenness for each vegetation type. Explain your reasoning.

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Compare your calculated values to evaluate whether there is a relationship between richness, diversity, and evenness for each vegetation type. Explain your reasoning.

**Vegetation Type and Biodiversity Metrics**

The table below provides key biodiversity metrics for different types of vegetation. It includes measurements of Richness (R), Shannon Diversity Index (H), and Evenness (E) across four vegetation types.

| **Vegetation Type**           | **Floodplain Grassland** | **Limestone Gorge** | **Miombo Woodland** | **Mixed Savanna and Woodland** |
|-------------------------------|--------------------------|-------------------|-------------------|------------------------------|
| **Richness (R)**              | 33                       | 34                | 25                | 43                           |
| **Shannon Diversity Index (H)**| 2.046                    | 1.489             | 2.297             | 2.101                        |
| **Evenness (E)**              | 0.585                    | 0.422             | 0.714             | 0.559                        |

**Explanation of Metrics:**

- **Richness (R):** This represents the number of different species found in each vegetation type. The Mixed Savanna and Woodland shows the highest richness at 43, while Miombo Woodland has the lowest at 25.

- **Shannon Diversity Index (H):** This index measures species diversity, which accounts for both abundance and evenness of the species present. Miombo Woodland has the highest Shannon Diversity Index at 2.297, indicating a relatively high diversity, while Limestone Gorge has the lowest at 1.489.

- **Evenness (E):** Evenness assesses how similar the abundances of different species are. Miombo Woodland exhibits the highest evenness at 0.714, suggesting a more balanced species abundance, whereas Limestone Gorge shows the lowest evenness at 0.422.
Transcribed Image Text:**Vegetation Type and Biodiversity Metrics** The table below provides key biodiversity metrics for different types of vegetation. It includes measurements of Richness (R), Shannon Diversity Index (H), and Evenness (E) across four vegetation types. | **Vegetation Type** | **Floodplain Grassland** | **Limestone Gorge** | **Miombo Woodland** | **Mixed Savanna and Woodland** | |-------------------------------|--------------------------|-------------------|-------------------|------------------------------| | **Richness (R)** | 33 | 34 | 25 | 43 | | **Shannon Diversity Index (H)**| 2.046 | 1.489 | 2.297 | 2.101 | | **Evenness (E)** | 0.585 | 0.422 | 0.714 | 0.559 | **Explanation of Metrics:** - **Richness (R):** This represents the number of different species found in each vegetation type. The Mixed Savanna and Woodland shows the highest richness at 43, while Miombo Woodland has the lowest at 25. - **Shannon Diversity Index (H):** This index measures species diversity, which accounts for both abundance and evenness of the species present. Miombo Woodland has the highest Shannon Diversity Index at 2.297, indicating a relatively high diversity, while Limestone Gorge has the lowest at 1.489. - **Evenness (E):** Evenness assesses how similar the abundances of different species are. Miombo Woodland exhibits the highest evenness at 0.714, suggesting a more balanced species abundance, whereas Limestone Gorge shows the lowest evenness at 0.422.
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