Acid rain has a greater effect on lakes without limestone because limestone is

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Donentolon · Answer 1 · 2018-09-17T17:21:54+0000

The presence of limestone and other calcium carbonate rock in lakes and streams helps to maintain a constant pH because the minerals react with the excess acid. However, acid rain eventually can overcome the buffering capacity of the surface water.

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