Question

According to Robert May, the global species diversity is about

• A. 50 million
• B. 7 million
• C. 1.5 million
• D. 20 million

Answer 1

The correct option is B

7 million

The correct option is B.

Explanation of correct option:

1. Species diversity refers to the different species present in a particular area.
2. It has two components- species richness and species evenness.
3. Species richness represents the number of species found in an area, whereas species evenness is the relative abundance of each species.
4. According to Robert May, the global species diversity is about 7 million.

Final answer: According to Robert May, the global species diversity is about 7 million.