Acid rain changes the PH of soil, killing some trees. This is an example of
A. habitat fragmentation
B. global warming problems
C. habitat degradation
D. exotic species
I beleave it to be C
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And thanks for spelling biology correctly. :-)
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Yes, you are correct. Acid rain changing the pH of soil and killing trees is an example of habitat degradation. Acid rain contains pollutants such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide, which, when combined with water in the atmosphere, form sulfuric acid and nitric acid. When acid rain falls on soil, it decreases the pH, making the soil more acidic, which can be harmful to plant life, including trees. This negatively impacts the habitat and leads to habitat degradation.
Yes, you are absolutely correct! Acid rain changing the pH of soil and subsequently leading to the death of some trees is an example of habitat degradation, which is option C.
To arrive at this answer, let's break down the different options and eliminate the ones that do not apply:
A. Habitat fragmentation refers to the process where large continuous habitats are divided into smaller and more isolated patches. This is not related to the effect of acid rain on trees.
B. Global warming problems are caused by the increase in the Earth's average temperature due to excessive greenhouse gas emissions. Acid rain, although an environmental concern, is not directly linked to global warming.
D. Exotic species refer to non-native species that are introduced into an ecosystem, often leading to negative impacts on the existing native species. This option is not relevant to the given scenario.
Based on this analysis, option C, which is habitat degradation caused by acid rain changing the pH of the soil and leading to the death of trees, is the correct choice. Great job!