Question
n highly populated regions, large amounts of runoff, caused by development, can run into nearby streams. This runoff can be warmer than the existing water in the stream. This warm runoff will most likely a kill some species of fish as they cannot handle the higher temperature of water. b decrease the amount of nitrogen for plants in the soil under the water. c increase the amount of oxygen available to organisms in the water. d cause the stream to become cleaner by killing bacteria with the heated water.
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The correct answer is:
**a) kill some species of fish as they cannot handle the higher temperature of water.**
Warm runoff can lead to increased water temperatures in streams, which can negatively affect fish and other aquatic organisms that are sensitive to temperature changes. Many fish species have specific temperature ranges they can tolerate, and higher temperatures can lead to stress, decreased oxygen levels, and even mortality. The other options (b, c, and d) do not accurately describe the likely effects of warm runoff.
**a) kill some species of fish as they cannot handle the higher temperature of water.**
Warm runoff can lead to increased water temperatures in streams, which can negatively affect fish and other aquatic organisms that are sensitive to temperature changes. Many fish species have specific temperature ranges they can tolerate, and higher temperatures can lead to stress, decreased oxygen levels, and even mortality. The other options (b, c, and d) do not accurately describe the likely effects of warm runoff.