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Why are aquatic species more comfortable in cold water in comparison to warm water?

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  1. Aquatic species are more comfortable in cold water due to the presence of more oxygen.
  2. The solubility of oxygen in water increases with a decrease in temperature as the solubility of a gas in given liquid decreases with an increase in temperature.

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