How Does Acid Rain Affect Marine Life

Acid rain results in many ecological effects, with the most severe of these affects being its impact on lakes, streams, and aquatic environments in general. It negatively affects marine life, because acid rain makes waters acidic, causing the absorption of Aluminum; which is a combination that threatens some aquatic animals. As the acidity of water increases, the number of fish and marine animals in general decline. Although, there are some species that are able to survive in acidic water, there are many others that cannot. For example, freshwater shrimps, snails and muscles are the most quick to be affected by the increment in acidity, in addition to several fish like salmon and minnows. Lakes, rivers, oceans and marshes have a very fragile ecosystem, in which all the species of plants and animals depend on each other. This is because if a certain aquatic species disappears, the animals that feed on it will eventually disappear as well (Gutro). This makes acid rain into a colossal negative impact on our environment and economy. …show more content…
Along with many other factors, acid rain leaves plants less able to withstand cold weather, insects and diseases, with a notable reduction of a plants' or trees' ability to reproduce (Woodfall). It also damages the leaves, and acts as a moratorium, since it prevents them from photosynthesizing properly. The combination of all these effects makes trees very weak and fragile, and makes them more susceptible to being attacked by insects and diseases, and prone to being injured by bad