it is safe to say that there is no living species left in the lakes or streams, including the microorganisms. Also fish have been dying in other ways due to acid rain. Some fish have been shown to have high levels of mercury and aluminum in them. This is because the rain loosens up the toxins that were previously embedded in rocks. This causes pollution op the water and eventually poisons the fish. One example of how humans can be affected by acid rain is if we consume fish that has been living in a lake with high levels of mercury in it, we are susceptible to mercury poisoning. However it is not just our waterways that are being damaged by acid rain, Many forests are also being depleted since acid rain is adding more nitrogen in the soil. This is creating stress on the tree, and it eventually gets to a point where the tree is unable to deal with the large amounts of nitrogen and dies. Also the nitrogen in the rain displaces essential nutrients such as calcium and magnesium. If the tree does not have the nutrients , it will eventually kill them, which is causing serious problems in places such as Sweden. Studies have shown that acid rain can be detrimental to our nations crops. It has been determined that the rain causes a decrease in the production of carbohydrates which can alter fruits, seeds, tubers, and roots, the parts used by people for food.(Gay27.) This greatly impacts many of our nations farmers. If they are not able to produce good crops due to acid rain, they could go bankrupt because their income depends on what they grow. Many farmers do not see the affects of acid rain on their crops because much of the soil is treated with lime. Although there are plenty of cases of where acid rain has destroyed many acres of farmland and has left the farmer with no crops to sell.. As discussed earlier acid rain also helps free up toxic elements that were previously locked safely away in rocks. This can be a very dangerous proble...
