(06.04 MC) An ecologist suspects that an otherwise healthy f…

(06.04 MC) An ecologist suspects that an otherwise healthy forest ecosystem experienced an unusually high level of acid deposition during a snowy winter. Here are the observations made: There are high numbers of trees with leaves that are damaged. There is an unusually high level of aluminum in the soil. The pH of the snowmelt is below 5. Which of the observations could have led the ecologist to suspect the high acid deposition?