A sample quadrat contains only two salamander individuals, one is a Southern California Slender Salamander and the other is an Arboreal Salamander. What is the Shannon Index, H', for salamanders in the quadrat?

A sample quadrat contains only two salamander individuals, one is a Southern California Slender Salamander and the other is an Arboreal Salamander. What is the Shannon Index, H', for salamanders in the quadrat?

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