Database Shows Effects of Acid Rain on Microorganisms in Adirondack Lakes
Monday, June 23, 2008 - 18:20
in Biology & Nature
Researchers have long known that acid rain can severely decrease the diversity of plant and animal communities in fresh water lakes and ponds. However, little is known about how microscopic bacteria, which form the foundation of freshwater ecosystems, respond to acidification. To address this knowledge gap, researchers have developed one of the most comprehensive databases in existence on the impacts of acid rain at the foundation of the biological community.