Losing vegetation
Chemical pollutants in the air directly affect plants, including agricultural crops, that absorb CO2 gas through their leaves. Absorbing high levels of sulfur compounds from the air can destroy plant cells.
Some studies suggest that even when plants are not visibly damaged by air pollutants, the overall productivity of plants is lower as a result of pollutants in the atmosphere. Understanding how air pollution decreases plant productivity is particularly important for farmers,who strive to produce maximum yield from each harvest.