Scientists studied the diversity of small mammal species in area before and after a large volcanic eruption. The data they collected is shown in the table.

Question

Information
Small Mammal Present before Eruption Present after Eruption
Southern red-backed vole

Yes No
Deer mouse

Yes Yes
Townsend's chipmunk Yes No
Montane shrew Yes No
Vagrant shrew Yes Yes
Yellow-pine chipmunk No Yes
Creeping vole No Yes
Trowbridge's shrew No Yes

Question
The scientists claim that the diversity of small mammals increased after the eruption.



Does the evidence support this claim? Choose yes or no and ,begin emphasis,one,end emphasis, reason why.

Response area with 6 radio buttons within 2 groups.
Yes No

Reason

There are more species after the eruption.

All species are found before and after the eruption.

There are some species missing and some new species to the area after the eruption.

There are no species found after the eruption that were in the area before the eruption.

Answer 1

No

,begin emphasis, the reason is that there are some species missing and some new species to the area after the eruption. ,end emphasis