A community that has only one species would have a Shannon diversity index (H) of
A) 0.
B) 0.1.
C) 0.01.
D) 1.00.
E) -1.00.

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Shannon diversity index (H) is calculated based on the number of species and their abundance. If a community has only one species, the number of species is 1, and the abundance is 100%, so the formula would be H = - (1 * ln1) = 0. Therefore, the correct answer is A) 0.

A Community That Has Only One Species Would Have a Shannon