Does colder water have more oxygen than warmer water?

Subject: Does colder water have more oxygen than warmer water?

Date: Sat Oct 14 15:38:06 2000
Posted by Laura Wells
Grade level: 7-9 School: Canyon Middle School
City: New Braunfels State/Province: Tx. Country: U.S.
Area of science: Earth Sciences
ID: 971552286.Es

Message:


doing research about fish breathing in water of different temperatures, 
and I had an adult tell me that colder water has more oxygen.  I think 
fish breathe less because their metablolism is less in cold water.  But my 
question is for my research.

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