Q1. A 46 year-old man involved in a traffic accident is rushed to an emergency room with internal bleeding. Assessment reveals a ruptured spleen. As a doctor, which of the statements are important factors for you to consider as you decide whether or not to remove the patient’s spleen?

Q2. You examined species diversity in one fairly simple environment. Suppose you were estimating the number of beetles in Yolo County. Describe why it may matter if the county had dry areas, swampy areas, forests, and meadows all within its boundaries.