Which of the following would be most significant in understanding the structure of an ecological community?
A) determining how many species are present overall
B) determining which particular species are present
C) determining the kinds of interactions that occur among organisms of different species
D) determining the relative abundance of species
E) determining how many species are present overall, which particular species are present, the kinds of interactions that occur among organisms of different species, and the relative abundance of species
Answer: E - determining how many species are present overall, where particular species are present, the kinds of interactions and relative abundance