Question

A volcano erupts next to a pine forest in the mountains

A.)Describe three ways in which materials released by the volcano could impact of pine forest

Answer 1

The volcanic eruption can affect the forest in several ways. Here we will review some:

• The ash from volcanic lava deposits layers on the pine foliage that can be 0.5 to 20 cm thick and are not easily removed by even rain and wind. The presence of ashes seriously elevates the temperature of foliage and needles and effects the geometry of foliage. The temperature elevation to lethal levels hinders the photosynthesis and thus deprives the plants from optimal growth.
• The eruptions not only lower the productivity of plants but also badly effect the wildlife and insect population of forests. They cause abrasive damage to the wings of birds and insects.
• After a volcano is over, its effects can still be seen in coniferous forests in the form of water stress because elevated temperature of the foliage cause more evaporation of water from the surface of leaves. The plants gets deprived of water and if more rainfall don't occurs it be another factor for lowering overall productivity of plants.

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