Which species has the highest relative abundance in a forest of trees that is 30 percent loblolly pine,15 percent shortleaf pine,10 percent white oak,10 percent red oak,20 percent sweetgum,5 percent hickory,5 percent dogwood,and 5 percent redbuds?

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To determine which species has the highest relative abundance, we need to calculate the proportion of each species in the forest. Loblolly pine has the highest proportion, at 0.30, followed by sweetgum at 0.20. The other species have proportions less than 0.15. Therefore, loblolly pine has the highest relative abundance in the forest.

Which Species Has the Highest Relative Abundance in a Forest