Effects of Temperature on Fish Metabolism

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How does the metabolic activity of fish, microorganisms, and plants change with increasing temperature?

  • Decreases with increasing temperature
  • Remains constant at all temperatures
  • Does not depend on temperature
  • Increases with increasing temperature (correct)

What happens to the decomposition rate with an increase in temperature?

  • Decreases
  • Increases (correct)
  • Becomes constant
  • Stays the same

How does a 10°C increase in temperature affect the metabolic rate?

  • Doubles the metabolic rate (correct)
  • Triples the metabolic rate
  • Quadruples the metabolic rate
  • Halves the metabolic rate

What happens to the peak oxygen consumption rate over a small temperature range?

<p>Remains constant (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does a large difference between fish body temperature and the environment affect fish survival?

<p>Negatively affects survival (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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