Community A and Community B both have 54 beetle species,but Community A has more total individuals than Community B If you were to calculate the Shannon diversity index for both communities,what would be the result?

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The Shannon diversity index takes into account both species richness (the number of different species) and species evenness (the distribution of individuals among species). Without information on the distribution of individuals among the 54 beetle species in each community, we cannot predict which community would have a higher Shannon index value.

Community a and Community B Both Have 54 Beetle Species,but