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Pollution’s Effects on Agriculture By Kylee Yakel Pollution and Agriculture Types of pollution include air, water, and soil pollution. The question is: How does pollution affect agriculture? Types Of Air Pollution Global Warming Acid Rain Smog Ozone Depletion Acid Rain: Water AND Air Acid rain is air and water pollution because it appears in both gas and liquid form. Acid Rain… Washes nutrients out of the soil Harms the very fine root hairs on many plants Acid Rain: Water AND Air High altitude trees can be exposed to pH levels as low as 3. Soil Pollution Soil pollution usually occurs when: Rupture of underground storage tanks Excess pesticides are applied Dumping of oil and fuel Common chemicals used are: Petroleum hydrocarbons Pesticides Lead Solvents Conclusion Overall, pollution has a negative affect on agriculture. Acid rain kills plants, and soil pollution damages the soil plants grow in. We need to be more careful with our resources and try to reduce pollution. Bibliography Website Name- Wikipedia: Climate Change and Agriculture Access Date- 9/18/08 URL- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_change_and_agriculture Website Name- Equal Earth Access Date- 9/18/08 URL- http://www.equalearth.org/agriculturepollution.htm Website Name- AOL Hometown Access Date- 10/09/08 URL- http://members.aol.com/planetwise/soil.htm Website Name- Wikipedia Access Date- 11/09/08 URL- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acid_rain#Wet_deposition Website Name- Wikipedia Access Date- 11/09/08 URL- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soil_contamination Website Name- Unit: Environmental Chemistry Access Date- 11/09/08 URL- http://www.pat-med.k12.ny.us/schools/hs/departments/science/coveney/4Plants.htm Website Name- Milagro Access Date- 11/09/08 URL- http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/milagro/effects/wildlife_forests.html