Which risk increases when mountain streams fed by glacial melt reach elevated temperatures?

💡 Explanation

When glacial meltwater increases stream temperature, it reduces dissolved oxygen, leading to a decrease in habitat suitability and causing reduced hyporheic biodiversity because the **Thermal Stress** exceeds tolerance thresholds. Therefore, biodiversity decreases, rather than enhanced denitrification (anaerobic process).

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