When a river is dammed, it creates a lake warmer than the river. Explain why it might affect how the fish can breathe and survive there?

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Squeeky

8 January, 13:26

When a river is dammed, it creates a lake warmer than the river. Explain why it might affect how the fish can breathe and survive there?

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Sanai Vargas · Answer 1

Answer: one reason may be that since the lake is warmer, it may contain lower levels of oxygen.

Explanation: Temperature Is just one factor (along with pressure) that dictates the amount of gas that can be dissolved in a liquid.