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Lakes acidified by acid rain are generally not acidic enough to adversely affect the skin, and the acidity itself would likely not make the water unsafe to drink. However, aquatic organisms such as fish, which live, grow, and breathe in the water there is no escaping its effects. Many organisms die or are unable to reproduce. Since ducks depend on this aquatic life for food, they may not have enough to eat and will suffer from the indirect effects of the elevated acidity.

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