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Two adaptations of brine shrimp include their ability to control the amount of salt that enters their body and their ability to withstand high temperatures. Brine shrimp live well in areas with a high salt content.
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∙ 10y agoStaying warm - The Brine Shrimp stays at the bottom of the ocean during winter, so that It can stay warm in the cold water. When summer comes, the Brine Shrimp swims up to the surface of the water, because it no longer needs to stay warm.
Osmoregulation system - The Brine Shrimp has an extremely efficient osmoregulation system that can handle 10 times the salt concentration of normal sea water. When conditions get extremely serious, the Brine shrimp develops a cyst capable of withstanding immense dehydration. This cyst stores information about the Brine Shrimps genetics and prevents the population from going extinct.
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What are some of the brine shrimp adaptations?
The bat cave
What are brine shrimp classified as?
Brine Shrimp are crustaceans.
What do brine-shrimp like?
Brine-shrimp like algae and eggs Brine-shrimp like algae and eggs
What are the effects of fertilizers on brine shrimp?
it kills the brine shrimp (sea monkeys) it kills the brine shrimp (sea monkeys)
At what depth do brine shrimp live?
Brine shrimp thrive in shallow, brackish water.
Are brine shrimp freshwater?
no, as brine shrimp are saltwater animals and will not survive in freshwater.
What are two adaptations of brine shrimp?
There are many adaptation's that brine shrimp have. To start it adapts to warm temperature. It sits at the bottom of the ocean in the winter. Rises out and swims in the Summer. Also, it is an adaptation that in an Ecosystem, such as Mono Lake... they live in very salty water.
Where can you find brine shrimp?
you can find brine shrimp in the water
Is a brine shrimp a comuer decomesum or porducer?
is a brine shrimp a consumer producer decomposer
Are seamonkeys considered brine fish?
They aren't fish. They are brine shrimp. (shrimp = invertebrates)
What are brine shrimp common name?
Their common name is Brine Shrimp. Their scientific name is Artemia
How do brine shrimp breathe?
Brine shrimp breathe through gill plates on their feet.
