Organic Soils Continue to Acidify Despite Reduction in Acidic Deposition
Monday, January 12, 2009 - 13:35
in Earth & Climate
Scientist's understanding of how soils have responded to decreases in acidic deposition at the regional scale is limited, but a recent study confirms that the acidification of soils in watersheds slows the recovery of aquatic ecosystems, an effect that is threatening the health of forests in the northeastern United States.