What is the primary difference between 'species richness' and 'species evenness'?
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Correct answer: Richness is the total count of species, while evenness is the relative abundance of each species.
Species richness is a simple count of how many different species are present in a community. Species evenness describes how close in numbers each species in an environment is, helping scientists understand if a community is dominated by one specific type of organism.
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