Simulated sulfuric and nitric acid rain inhibits leaf breakdown in streams: A microcosm study with artificial reconstituted fresh water.

In conclusion, the ratio of SO42- and NO3- in acid rain was an important factor that could have a profound impact on leaf breakdown, even on ecosystem structure and functioning of streams.
PMID: 32224368 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety - March 26, 2020 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Du J, Qv M, Zhang Y, Cui M, Zhang H Tags: Ecotoxicol Environ Saf Source Type: research