Calculating Species Richness Loss

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Assume that for every 1,000 hectares of forest that are clear-cut, there is a corresponding 30% loss of species richness. If 3,000 hectares of this forest are cleared, what percentage of the original species richness is expected to remain?

Accepted Answer

$$100\% - 3*30\% = 10\%$$ remains

Answer

$$100\% - 30\% = 70\%$$ remains

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$$100\% - 3*30\% = 90\%$$ remains

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$$30\%$$ remains

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