Which of the following characteristics are used in quantitative analysis of a plant community 1 Freq...........

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Which of the following characteristics are used in quantitative analysis of a plant community?

1. Frequency

2. Diversity

3. Biomass

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1 and 3 Only

2 and 3 Only

All of the above

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Explanation:

Analysis of a plant community involves measurements of various characters in sample plots located randomly wthin the community. The following quantitative analytic characters are
applied:
Frequency: It is defined as the percentage of plots in which a species in present. It indicates its dispersion in space.
Diversty: It is the number of individuals per unit area, indicating the relative abundance of a species.
Biomass: It is the quantity of living materials per unit area. It indicates the growth of a species.