Thermal pollution is the process of releasing heated water into a natural body of water, typically from industrial or power plant operations.

Agricultural runoff is not a common source of thermal pollution, as it does not typically contain heated water.

Thermal pollution can decrease the diversity of aquatic species by making the environment less suitable for certain species and favoring the growth of others.

Fish are more sensitive to thermal pollution compared to other aquatic organisms, as they have a narrower range of temperature tolerance.

In urban areas, stormwater runoff is a major contributor to thermal pollution, as it collects heat from impervious surfaces such as roads and buildings.

Thermal pollution can disrupt the balance between predator and prey species by altering their respective thermal tolerances and affecting their ability to hunt and evade predators.

Thermal pollution typically leads to decreased water quality, making it less suitable for recreational activities.

Cooling towers are commonly used to mitigate thermal pollution from power plants by transferring heat from the heated water to the atmosphere.

A combination of strategies, including increasing green infrastructure, reducing impervious surfaces, and installing shade trees, can help reduce thermal pollution from stormwater runoff.

Thermal pollution regulations are primarily aimed at protecting aquatic ecosystems from the harmful effects of thermal pollution.

The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants includes provisions to reduce the release of certain chemicals that can contribute to thermal pollution.

Thermal reuse refers to the practice of using heated water from power plants or industrial facilities for beneficial purposes, such as heating buildings or greenhouses.

Thermal pollution typically leads to decreased dissolved oxygen levels in water bodies, rather than increased levels.

Thermal tolerance limit refers to the maximum temperature that an aquatic organism can tolerate without experiencing adverse effects.

Reducing the flow rate of water through the facility would increase the temperature of the discharged water, exacerbating thermal pollution.