Biodiversity can be assessed at several different levels. A coastal salt marsh is found to have a high Simpson's Index of Diversity.
Which of the following describes an area with a high Simpson's Index of Diversity?
The community is dominated by one or two highly abundant species.
The ecosystem has high species biodiversity, with high richness and evenness.
The individual populations within the habitat have high genetic variation.
The region contains a high diversity of different habitats.
