Specifically, forest, soil, aquatic life and public health. Acid rain strips minerals and nutrients from the soil that trees legitimately need to grow. Trees influenced by corrosive rain are weakened and develop slowly. They become fragile and are susceptible to injury from ice, creepy crawlies, and disease. ("Understanding Acid Rain" S1) Acid rain harms leaves and at this point they can no longer use photosynthesis adequately to produce enough food to sustain a growing tree. (Reich and Amundson 566) Soil is a dynamic mixture of rocks and decaying matter that covers much of the Earth's surface. Soil is necessary, it provides many resources. Acid rain can seep into the ground and mix with the soil. Calcium and magnesium are vital for plant development, they also kill acids, through the use of a buffer. After a while, the soil begins to thin and can gradually become acidic from rain. Acid rain usually falls directly on bodies of water. Over time, chemicals in rain affect the overall pH of the lake, stream, or river. If the pH drops, aquatic life would suffer, this reduces the amount of biodiversity. () Dry forms of acid rain can cause health problems like bronchitis and asthma. Acid rain damages our