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it gets damaged pretty colorfully. its leaves turn yellow and it's a lot weaker

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Q: What happened to the trees after acid rain?
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Which is more sensitive to acid rain trees or fish?

Fish is more sensitive to acid rain than trees. However, this does not mean that acid rain will not have adverse effects on trees.


How does acid rain affect ecosystems?

Acid rain destroys trees because the water is not good for them. Also, the tree provide shelter and everything else for other animals, so that is how acid rain destroys the ecosystem.


How does acid rain affect trees?

Trees are also harmed by acid rain. In Germany, the forests are believed to be dying because acid rain is harming them. Scientists say that acid rain damages the waxy outer coating that protects the leaves. When this happens, it allows the acid to seep into the tree. Instead of water changing from a liquid to a gas inside the leaves, gas is taking the place of the water. This prevents the plant from taking in carbon dioxide to perform photosynthesis, and the plant will eventually die. Acid rain, acid fog, and acid vapour also damage forests by damaging the surface of the leaves and needles. This makes it harder for the trees to withstand the cold and will cause the tree to die. Acid rain also harms the soil that the trees are growing in by taking most of the valuable nutrients away from the soil. Acid rain also leaves a lot of aluminum in the soil, which can be harmful to the trees that grow there. The atmosphere deposits a lot of toxic metals into the forests because acid rain contains metal. Some of these metals are lead, zinc, copper, chromium, and aluminum. When there is acid rain, the rain releases these metals. This is believed to stunt the growth of many trees and plants. This also stunts the growth of mosses, algae, nitrogen-fixing bacteria, and fungi that are needed to help the forest grow. Forests need these because they eat the harmful things that will kill the trees, such as bad bacteria. Acid rain hurts trees because they cannot grow any more. Hope this helps :)


What can yo do about acid rain?

Acid rain is caused by pollution and has a pH level lower than normal rain. Acid rain effects soil and can kill trees, pollute our waters, kill life in water, etc. It is essential that we stop acid rain, and the way to do that is to stop polluting. The only thing that causes acid rain is humans, we can also stop it.


How can acid rain affect trees such as pines and spruce?

Acid rain is a mixture of pollutants in the atmosphere as well as natural waste. When this falls, it can, over time, damage and corrode plants, rocks, and other living things. This can be seen in many old statues. Trees such as pines and spruce can be damaged by acid rain. It can eventually eat away roots and rot the inside of the trees. This can also be a problem because the most acidic rain falls the farthest north, where these trees are located.