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Their ability to breathe depends on the motion of water across thir gills. If the water flow is stopped for too long the gills are unable to extract any more oxygen and they die.
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How long can sharks stay in a river?
Not long unless they are freshwater sharks
What happening when you stay under water too long?
you drown and die
How long can polar bears stay in water for before they die?
They can stay under water for 15 to 20 minutes before they drown.
How do you die when you stay under water too long?
Everybody knows you drown when you stay under water too long, but how do you die from it? If you stay under water too long, you are unable to breath, causing you heart to get slower and slower every second. Once you've reached the point where your heart isn't beating anymore, you drown, causing immediate death.
Do frog parents stay with the eggs?
No, frog parents don't stay with their eggs because the eggs are laid in water and frogs cant stay in the water for too long or they will drown.
How long can you be under water if you drown?
i personally could stay for 30 secs.
Can hermit crabs stay in deep water?
well as long it isn't that deep or else they will drown so keep an eye on them
Can sharks drown?
yes, i knonw it seems weird with them living underwater and all, but when fishermen catch them in nets, they make sure its tight and then it blocks their gills, and they drown. Or sufficate as you will call it.
How long so sharks hold their breath for?
Sharks can ONLY breath underwater. They're not mammals like us.
Do adult sharks stay with there young?
no
What are some interesting facts about?
if you stay under the water long enough you drown you can't run in water you can swim in water if you carnt swimm ... learn to or you will reget it!!!
What are some interesting facts about ______?
if you stay under the water long enough you drown you can't run in water you can swim in water if you carnt swimm ... learn to or you will reget it!!!
