How Heat Affects Poison Movement in Water Creatures

The way water animals handle poisons changes with temperature. Scientists dug into this by looking at how different creatures and chemicals react. They used a special math formula to study how fast poisons enter and leave these animals' bodies. The results? Warmer water speeds up both processes. This happens no matter the animal or the poison. Interestingly, the overall amount of poison that builds up in these creatures doesn't change much with temperature. Bigger animals weren't found to handle poisons better than smaller ones.The study also looked at how greasy or watery different poisons are. The greasier ones enter the body faster but leave slower. Yet, the main point stays the same: heat makes everything move faster. This research helps us understand how climate change might affect water ecosystems. It's a reminder that small changes in temperature can have big effects on nature.