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Their skin must stay moist. Being on land, especially exposed to sun will dry it out. Their eyes also need to stay constantly hydrated, and although the nictitating membrane allows a full cover of the eye that is not a permanent solution. Certain amphibians do not have a developed defence system so they would have a high mortality rate if they could not shelter themselves at times using the water.
What else can I help you with?
Why are amphibians are dependant on water?
Amphibians are dependant on water, because they have pores in their skin, and need to take a dip so they don't dry up.
Are amphibians land or water?
Amphibians are both water AND land creatures
Are amphibians water or land creatures?
Amphibians are both water AND land creatures
Where do amphibians have their young?
amphibians have their young ones in water
Amphibians can live on both?
Amphibians can live on land and in water.
Do amphibians live mostly in water?
yes, amphibians derive from the sentence "animals living in the water."
What animals live both in water and on land?
turtle ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibians, like frogs.
How do amphibians produce babies?
Amphibians lay their eggs in water, such as frogs.
Are young amphibians born with shell or no shell egg or no egg water or no water?
all amphibians are borm with a shell or in an egg or in water.
Is water important to amphibians?
no
What do amphibians have to have to reproduce?
water
Are worms amphibians?
No. Frogs are amphibians because they begin life as tadpoles in water.
