A one-hectare pond is sampled in early September. The sample yields 1 small catfish as well as 17 benthic invertebrates that represent 10 species.If the pond is resampled a year later, which of the following would best indicate that the pond had been adversely affected by adjacent development? *An uncommon species has become more numerous.An increase in low-tolerance species has occurred.A decrease in high-tolerance species has occurred.Phylogenetic diversity has increased.A decrease in species richness.

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