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Community 1 contains 100 individuals distributed among four species: 5A, 5B, 85C, and 5D Community 2 contains 100 individuals distributed among three species: 30A, 40B, and 30C. Calculate the Shannon diversity index (H) for each community. Identify which community is more diverse.
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