If the Forest in Question #7 Were Re-Sampled a Year

Multiple Choice

If the forest in question #7 were re-sampled a year later, which of the following would best indicate that the forest had been adversely affected by adjacent development?

A) the trees are showing rapid growth
B) the biodiversity of the forest has decreased
C) no one species is beginning to dominate the forest
D) no uncommon species has become more numerous
E) the species richness of the forest has increased