Chapter 30, Problem 6TYU

Summary Introduction

To review:

The relative abundance of the major animal phyla given in the table, and calculate the number of named species of arthropods, mollusks, and nematode worms existing per named species of chordate. The predicted numbers must be determined for overestimation or underestimation.

Introduction:

The relative abundance of arthropods, mollusks, and nematodes needs to be estimated. Relative abundance refers to the percent composition of an organism relative to the total number of organisms in that particular area. Based on the number of species given in the table, the relative abundance needs to be calculated.