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How does uric acid help birds insects and reptiles conserve water?
Wiki User
∙ 9y ago
its not about advantages, they are designed that way. Uric acid is released by birds and reptiles due to the fact that their excretory system is different compared to humans and aquatic animals
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 9y agoUric acid helps animals like birds, insects and reptiles conserve water. High levels of uric acid means that water is being returned to cells and is not expelled in the urine.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoIt is excreted instead of urine, so that the reptile uses less water.
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What compound do birds insects and reptiles living in dry habitats excrete How does this help them conserve water?
Birds, insects, and reptiles living in dry habitats typically excrete uric acid. Uric acid can be excreted while the water in the urine is reabsorbed.
With what do reptiles conserve water?
Crocodiles have low metabolic rate and thus need to raise body temperature by basking in the sun. Crocodiles do not have sweat glands and this is how they conserve water on their bodies.
Which animals can not hear?
many small cave lizards and amphibiansalso gold fish they cant hear as well as fresh water fish.Moles and worms
Is duck an amphibian?
Ducks are not amphibians but they are amphibious. They are at home on land as well as on the water. They cannot breath under water.
What is a reptiles prey?
it depends on the reptile. Small land dwelling lizards and snakes feed mostly on insects, worms, slugs, and small amphibians. Larger species may also go after small mammals (e.g. mice), birds, fish, and other reptiles. Very large reptiles such as crocodiles, komodo dragons, and a few species of snake sometimes go after large animals such as deer, water buffalo, and even zebras in the the case of crocodiles. Some reptiles, such as tortoises are herbivores and don't have prey.
How do birds insects and reptiles conserve water by excreteing uric acid?
Birds, insects and reptiles conserve water by excreting uric acid. This is because the solubility of uric acid in water is poor thus can conserve water easily.
What compound do birds insects and reptiles living in dry habitats excrete How does this help them conserve water?
Birds, insects, and reptiles living in dry habitats typically excrete uric acid. Uric acid can be excreted while the water in the urine is reabsorbed.
What eats water strider's?
Water strides mainly get eaten by fish, reptiles, larger insects, and sometimes small birds.
What animal in the animal kingdom live pond water?
Some : - Insects, Amphibians, Fish, Reptiles, mammals and Birds all live in or on pond water.
What animals came from eggs?
Many species of animals are hatched from eggs. Birds, reptiles, insects, and many of the water creatures usually come from eggs.
What do birds excrete and how does this help conserve water?
Uriates
What makes up a wetland biodiversity?
The biodiversity is the large number of plants and animals, including dry plants, water plants, ferns, insects, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
Do tuataras drink or do they get moisture from their food?
Tuataras are reptiles that do not drink water. These animals are carnivores and eat insects, spiders, birds eggs, and frogs. They also get moisture from the air around them.
How do marine reptiles and marine birds deal with the shortage of fresh water?
Marine birds and reptiles have glands that secrete excess salt from their systems.
With what do reptiles conserve water?
Crocodiles have low metabolic rate and thus need to raise body temperature by basking in the sun. Crocodiles do not have sweat glands and this is how they conserve water on their bodies.
What differs amphibians from mammals birds and reptiles?
They Live In And Out Water
What do most amphibians eat?
Many reptiles and birds, noteably storks and herons and such. Insects will occasionally have a go at them as well, especially the larvae of dragonflies will hunt tadpoles and salamander larvae.
