Which of the following would be most useful for calculating alpha diversity?
A) Sorenson's index
B) The Spicoli index
C) The Shannon index
D) The species-area relationship
E) The successional integral

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The Shannon index is a commonly used measure of alpha diversity, which takes into account both species richness and evenness in a community. Sorenson's index is more commonly used to measure similarity between communities, while the other options (Spicoli index, species-area relationship, successional integral) are not commonly used measures of alpha diversity.

Which of the Following Would Be Most Useful for Calculating