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How does acid rain effect germinating seeds?

April 26, 2017Acid rain Botany germinating Mathematics seeds

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How does acid rain effect germinating seeds?

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Most plants need a certain soil pH to germinate and grow. Acid rain contains weakly acidic solutes, thereby lowering the pH of the soil. This can kill off or otherwise negatively affect seeds that require a more basic soil pH, but can conversely help seeds that require a more acidic pH.