alleryIn log S = log C + Z log A, what does Z stand for?
AY-intercept
BSlope of the line
CSpecies richness
DArea sampled
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Slope of the line
Z is the slope, or regression coefficient, of the species-area line.
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