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Name: Steven D.
Status: student
Age: 12
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Date: 2001-2002
Question:
Would plants used to alkaline water change color due to their water becoming acidic (like a lighter green)?

Replies:
Yes, it looks possible:

http://www.hcs.ohio-state.edu/mgonline/soils/soi04/09soi04.htm

The opposite is more likely to happen and is often called "iron chlorosis".

http://www.mobot.org/hort/hortline/messages/3366.html

Anthony R. Brach, Ph.D.


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