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The properties of water that support life are solvency, cohesion and adhesion, high surface tension, high heat capacity, high heat of vaporization, and varying density. ( Mader, p.24). Among these properties, the high heat capacity is known for being important to aquatic organisms. ( Mader, p.26).

Waters ability to hydrogen bond is also critical. When it freezes, water gets lighter and floats unlike the vast majority of other liquids. If it did not have this property, the ice would sink and gradually all the oceans and water sources would freeze over and not be able to sustain aquatic life.

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Aquatic Animal. Retrieved January 12, 2011, from the related link.

Mader, S. S., (2009) Essentials of Biology. Boston, Ma. Mcgraw-Hill Learning Solutions.

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