Acid Rain Kills Fish and Trees Flashcards
1
Q
What can acid rain cause a lake to become?
A
More acidic, having a severe effect on the lakes ecosystem
2
Q
What are many organisms sensitive to?
A
Changes in pH
3
Q
Why do many plants and animals die from this?
A
They can’t survive in more acidic conditions
4
Q
What else can acid rain kill?
A
Trees
5
Q
What does the acid do to the tree?
A
It damages the leaves and releases toxic substances from the soil, making it hard for trees to take up nutrients
