A scientist is studying the biodiversity of an ecosystem that has a cool climate. The scientist counts the number and types of organisms in a 5 foot by 5 foot area. She finds that the ecosystem has very low biodiversity. Another scientist studies the same ecosystem. He counts the number and types of organisms in a 1,000 foot by 1,000 foot area and finds that the ecosystem has high biodiversity.
Answer
A
The scientist who found high biodiversity observed fewer niches.
B
The scientist who found high biodiversity observed more plants than animals.
C
The scientist who found low biodiversity studied the ecosystem on cold days.
D
The scientist who found low biodiversity studied too small of an area.