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pollution in water can interfere with sone species such as water striders, ability to walk across water causing them to sink how is the surface tension of water affected by pollution levels

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Chemicals such as soaps and detergents, for example, can decrease water's surface tension. Without surface tension, water striders don't have a strong liquid platform on which to stand. Quite simply: They can't keep their heads above water.

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