CAIE A Level Biology 9700 · Classification, biodiversity and conservation
A student used Simpson's index of diversity (D) to compare two habitats. The meadow habitat had D = 0.93 and the arable field habitat had D = 0.64.
Describe what these D values indicate about the biodiversity of the two habitats.
4 marks, so the mark scheme is looking for about 4 separate creditworthy points. Making the same point twice in different words earns it once.
Describe means: Say what happens or what something is like, in order and with detail. You are not being asked why. If there is data, quote it: name the trend, then give figures with units at the points where it changes.
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