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Unit 6 - Atmospheric Systems & Societies
Environmental Systems & Societies SL
Environmental Systems & Societies SL

Unit 6 - Atmospheric Systems & Societies

Conifer Peril: Acid Rain's Toll

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Introduction - the acidic predicament

Acid rain is no ordinary rain! It's a sneaky villain in our environment, causing harm to our tree buddies, especially the coniferous types.

Why are coniferous trees more at risk ๐ŸŒฒโ˜”

  • Exposure Duration: Since coniferous trees don't shed leaves annually, acid rain has a year-round VIP pass to them. Deciduous trees, on the other hand, get a bit of a break during leafless months.
  • Example: Imagine wearing a raincoat year-round (that's the coniferous tree) versus only wearing it sometimes (that's the deciduous tree). The constant raincoat wearer will, unfortunately, experience more wear and tear!

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Unit 6 - Atmospheric Systems & Societies
Environmental Systems & Societies SL
Environmental Systems & Societies SL

Unit 6 - Atmospheric Systems & Societies

Conifer Peril: Acid Rain's Toll

Word Count Emoji
593 words
Reading Time Emoji
3 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024

Table of content

Introduction - the acidic predicament

Acid rain is no ordinary rain! It's a sneaky villain in our environment, causing harm to our tree buddies, especially the coniferous types.

Why are coniferous trees more at risk ๐ŸŒฒโ˜”

  • Exposure Duration: Since coniferous trees don't shed leaves annually, acid rain has a year-round VIP pass to them. Deciduous trees, on the other hand, get a bit of a break during leafless months.
  • Example: Imagine wearing a raincoat year-round (that's the coniferous tree) versus only wearing it sometimes (that's the deciduous tree). The constant raincoat wearer will, unfortunately, experience more wear and tear!

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