Why does acid rain affect fish and life that live in the lakes?

Answer 1

Acid rain is formed when water vapor condenses in the presence of atmospheric pollution, mainly sulphur dioxide released by the burning of fossil fuels, and converts to a weak sulphuric acid, and then falls as acid rain . When this enters the water system it changes the acid levels in the water , many fish have only a narrow tolerance for a change of acidity levels , if the change goes beyond their level of tolerance their health becomes affected, in many cases their fins start to be eaten away , their gills, which they obtain oxygen with, become inflamed, and the stress this causes , is usually what means a slow death for the fish.

Answer 2

Acid rain is the outcome of Sulphur dioxide gases released into the air by combustion of fossil fuel. Poisonous gases from power stations and vehicles merge with moisture present in the air. This ultimately fall as Acid Rain.

Answer 3

When acid rain falls onto the Earth,it also may fall into rivers or water bodies. The fish may swallow or eat these toxic chemicals and they will fall ill and get contaminated and eventually die. This will affect the fisherman's livelihood as nobody will buy the fish. Also,the food chain will be affected.

Answer 4

Acidification of the water can stress organisms living in those lakes and ponds, making it harder for them to survive. Acidification of the water will accelerate erosion of limestone bedrock under the lakes and ponds.

Answer 5

It makes the water to acidic for the fish to survive so they die.

Answer 6

This is because it changes the PH of the rivers, and makes it more acidic. This damages the wildlife that live there.