Question

Suppose a tropical storm hit your local coastal areas. Residents noticed a large amount of dead fish washed up on the beach following the storm. What physical factors of the aquatic ecosystem may have caused the fish die off?

Answer 1

During a storm, temperatures can drop to a few degrees. This drop in temperature is enough to make the water unfit for fish. As result, the fish die and get washed up on the shore after a storm. The bodies of fish are acclimated to the right temperature to function normally. An increase or decrease in temperature can disrupt the bodily functions of the fish which can be fatal.