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To begin, you must look to the bottom of the food chain. In an aquatic ecosystem, acid rain would start by killing off algae and microscopic organisms. If there was a big enough effect on the small organisms population, then the population of the small organisms that feed on them would see a decrease as well. This would continue up a food chain by effecting the food supply of the next largest organism, thus effecting the rest of the chain.
Acid Rain has the same effect on land ecosystems by killing off the smallest organisms at the bottom of the food chain such as insects, and potentially plants. Then with the dying off of lower populations hurting those next in line.
Acid Rain's effects are not only felt by the smallest organisms first. If acid rain is to contaminate a body of water, or pool to create a drinking source, animals that live off of that water source could be harmed by the effects of consuming this water. Thus, lowering the population of that organism.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe effects are bad... and some times may kill animals, plants and insects
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What is the effect of acid precipitation on sensitive ecosystems?
It leaches calcium, potassium, and other valuable nutrients from the soil.
Is it true that most acid precipitation forms as the result of volcanic eruptions?
No. Acid precipitation nowadays is mostly the result for the burning of fossil fuels.
What has a pH below 5.6?
acid rain/precipitation
Most destructive effects on ocean-floor ecosystems?
Trawl Fishing :)
How do you perform a Salt Precipitation Experiment?
Acid+Base/Alkali
What is the effect of acid precipitation on sensitive ecosystems?
It leaches calcium, potassium, and other valuable nutrients from the soil.
What is acid precipitation an why is it important to living organisims?
It is where pollution goes into the precipitation. It effects living organisms by the acid could make them die
How does Burning of Fossil Fuel be a cause of Acid Precipitation?
The burning of fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and gas, releases sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) into the atmosphere. These gases react with water vapor and other atmospheric components to form sulfuric acid and nitric acid, which can then combine with rain droplets to form acid precipitation. This acid precipitation can have harmful effects on ecosystems, including damage to vegetation, soil, and aquatic life.
What is the acid precipitation is an agent of weathering?
acid precipitation is an agent of -------weathering
What kinds of ecosystems occur in areas of high precipitation?
Rain forests and heavy soil erosion are the kinds of ecosystems that occur in the areas of high precipitation.
Why does acid precipitation weather rock faster than normal precipitation does?
Acid precipitation weather rocks faster than normal precipitation because acid precipitation has a higher concentration of acid than normal precipitation.
What is precipitation that can carry pollutants into acquatic ecosystems?
Runoff
What has the author J E Pagel written?
J. E Pagel has written: 'A review of microbiological processes relevant to the effects of acidic precipitation' -- subject(s): Acid precipitation (Meteorology), Environmental aspects, Environmental aspects of Acid precipitation (Meteorology), Microbial ecology
What may form when moisture condenses on small particles in the atmosphere?
AnswerWhen moisture condenses on small particles in the atmosphere, precipitation is formed. Depending on the chemical make up of the particles, the precipitation can have different effects. When the particles are composed of sulfur compounds, made from the burning of fossil fuels like coal, acid rain is formed and falls on the ecosystems below. Acid rain can drastically change an ecosystem by contaminating forests and freshwater resources.
Why don't the hills dissolve in acid rain?
Acid rain is having harmful effects on all the natural ecosystems in the world, hills and rocks included.
Is damaging type of precipitation caused by oxides of sulfur and nitrogen called acid precipitation?
Yes, that is acid precipitation, but it is more usually called acid rain.
What has the author Nancy S Dailey written?
Nancy S. Dailey has written: 'Health and environmental effects of acid rain' -- subject(s): Abstracts, Acid precipitation (Meteorology), Acid rain, Acids, Air, Bibliography, Environmental aspects, Environmental aspects of Acid precipitation (Meteorology), Environmental aspects of Acid rain, Pollution, Weather
