Numerous power plants and manufacturing facilities generate heat or operate at elevated temperatures. Frequently, the temperature is lowered by circulating water around the equipment and dumping the heated water into ponds or rivers. This can result in an increase in the temperature of the pond, river, or water supply used for discharge. The term "thermal pollution" refers to the process of increasing the temperature of these water sources. Thermal pollution can have a detrimental effect on the ecosystem, resulting in the death of fish and other aerobic organisms
Using your knowledge of the effects of temperature on gas solubility, explain why elevated water temperatures can kill fish.
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