In a rank-abundance curve comparing two communities,the community with the greater species richness is characterized by a
A)lesser length of the curve and a more gradual slope.
B)lesser length of the curve and a steeper slope.
C)greater length of the curve and a more gradual slope.
D)greater length of the curve and a steeper slope.

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A rank-abundance curve with greater species richness will have a greater length because there are more species to plot. The slope will be more gradual if the species are more evenly distributed in abundance.

In a Rank-Abundance Curve Comparing Two Communities,the Community with the Greater