Environmental Science for AP* (2nd Edition)

Published by W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 15 - Module 47 - Photochemical Smog and Acid Rain - AP Review Questions - Page 532: 5

Answer

B

Work Step by Step

The greatest effects of acid deposition have been on the aquatic ecosystem. Lower ph values of water bodies has caused a decrease in species diversity of aquatic organisms. Many species are able to survive and reproduce only within a narrow range of environmental conditions. For example, many amphibians will survive when the pH value of a lake is 6.5, but when the lake acidifies to pH 6.0 or 5.5, the same organism will begin to have developmental or reproductive problems.
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