1. Calculate the species richness from quadrats of the two sites (2 marks) 2. Calculate the...

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1. Calculate the species richness from quadrats of the two sites (2 marks) 2. Calculate the species diversity from quadrats of the two sites using Simpson's Index of Diversity (2 marks) 3. Calculate the biogeographical similarity from quadrats of the two sites using the Greig-Smith Index of Similarity (1 mark) Site A: Gatineau Woods, Hull, Quebec Species White Pine American Elm Sugar Maple Basswood Red Pine Black Spruce Total Site B: Windsor Woods, Windsor, Ontario Species White Pine Sugar Maple Black Walnut White Oak No. of Trees 3 8 2 1 4 5 23 No. of Trees 1 7 2 2 Black Cherry 6 Kentucky Coffee Tree 4 Eastern Flowering Dogwood 5 White Pine 1 Total 27 1. Calculate the species richness from quadrats of the two sites (2 marks) 2. Calculate the species diversity from quadrats of the two sites using Simpson's Index of Diversity (2 marks) 3. Calculate the biogeographical similarity from quadrats of the two sites using the Greig-Smith Index of Similarity (1 mark) Site A: Gatineau Woods, Hull, Quebec Species White Pine American Elm Sugar Maple Basswood Red Pine Black Spruce Total Site B: Windsor Woods, Windsor, Ontario Species White Pine Sugar Maple Black Walnut White Oak No. of Trees 3 8 2 1 4 5 23 No. of Trees 1 7 2 2 Black Cherry 6 Kentucky Coffee Tree 4 Eastern Flowering Dogwood 5 White Pine 1 Total 27

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