Question

Assertion : Alpha diversity is said to be higher if there is dissimilarity between local pool species.
Reason : Alpha diversity is a measure of diversity between the communities in a local area.

• A. Both the Assertion and the Reason are true and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion
• B. Both the Assertion and the Reason are true but the Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
• C. The Assertion is true but the Reason is false.
• D. Both the Assertion and Reason are true.
• E. The Assertion is false but Reason is true.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Both the Assertion and Reason are true.

A local pool species includes all the available species in a given area. The species diversity in a local community is called alpha diversity. It is said to be higher if there is a dissimilarity between local pool species. This diversity is influenced by the interaction between the biotic and abiotic factors. It also depends on immigration. Thus the correct answer is option D.