Acid Rain and Lakes
After years of industrial pollution across the U.S., the effects of acid rain have made their way into watersheds and lakes. The acids from the rain have a direct impact on ecosystems, from the plant to animal communities. Now a database from the Darrin Fresh Water Institute of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute shows how the base of the biological community of Adirondack lakes was effected by acid rain. The study is a part of how the lakes are recovering from the impacts of acidification.
June 27, 2008 7:32 AM | Category: Technology