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Description acceptable. Palmer, et. al. proposed that this quantity is positively correlated to the spectral variability in the reflectance of vegetated surfaces. This quantity equals the sum of theta over theta plus n, where n ranges from 0 to J minus 1, in a non-evolutionary unified theory developed by Stephen Hubbell. This quantity is plotted against sampling effort in the collector’s curve. This quantity is measured (15[1])in OTUs when computing it from (*) rarefaction curves. In one measure, this quantity equals the inverse of the weighted harmonic mean, which equals the Hill number of order 0. This quantity is often assumed (-5[1])to follow a power-law with habitat area. This quantity is often (10[1])contrasted with evenness and dominance. For 10 points, name this simplest measure of biodiversity that does not take into account the relative abundance of organisms. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: species richness [or descriptions of the number of species; accept the amount of speciation; prompt on biodiversity until mentioned; prompt on number; prompt on species–area curve]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Eric MukherjeeCLEVELAND, THIS IS FOR YOU!throw away your cards, rally in the streets6515
John ChenUBCI wish it were possible to freeze time so I would never have to watch you retire99-5
Conor ThompsonThompson et al.Aw we're so sorry to hear that maman died today, she gets five big booms11010
Munir SiddiquiI wish it were possible to freeze time so I would never have to watch you retireUBC13610

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