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Plankton, particularly marine organisms, engage in osmoregulation to maintain their internal salt and water balance in response to the surrounding seawater, which is typically hyperosmotic. They achieve this by actively transporting ions across their cell membranes, using specialized proteins and mechanisms to regulate the influx and efflux of water and solutes. Some plankton, like copepods, may also produce organic osmolytes to counteract osmotic stress. This osmoregulatory process is vital for their survival, growth, and reproduction in varying salinity conditions.
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How is osmoregulation related to homeostasis?
Osmoregulation is a necessary funtion in order for an organism to regulate the quantity of fluid within its tissues/cells. Without Osmoregulation an organism's fluids may become too concentrated, or too diluted, to carry out normal life functions.
Is plankton a small shrimp?
No, plankton are any microscopic sea-dwelling organisms. these can be plants OR animals. I just checked (April 20, 2011) on Wikipedia: plankton means 'drifter' or 'wanderer' and can be any of the plants or animals UP TO JELLYFISH size. So small shrimp known as 'krill', ARE part of what makes up plankton. Please see the link:
Is the urinary system responsible for osmoregulation?
Yes it is since when one excretes, the kidney releases excess water from the excretory system hence osmoregulation takes place.
What is planktons from spongebob last name?
Plankton is his last name. His full name is Sheldon J. Plankton.
Does plankton eat other plankton?
Yes, some plankton are carnivorous and feed on other smaller plankton species. These plankton are often referred to as zooplankton and play an important role in marine food webs by consuming phytoplankton and smaller zooplankton.
Do plankton take in ozone?
Plankton are killed by ozone.
What part of the ocean do plankton live?
on the surface or the deapest part of the ocean
Does plankton take care of its young?
No.
What kind of species are plankton in?
Plankton are a part of the Kingdom Animalia. The genus and species of plankton can vary greatly because they are a very diverse group of organisms.
Organisms that live in the pitch black part of ocean?
Plankton.
Is plankton a part of a whales food?
Whales primary diet
If you were plankton, which part of a lake would you likely live?
limnetic
Are dinoflagellates phytoplankton?
No phytoplankton would have to be plants and dinoflagellates are animals and if regarded as part of the plankton would need to be called zoo-plankton.
If you were plankton in which part of a lake would you most likely live in?
Plankton lives at the very top of lakes, to get optimal amounts of sunlight.
Is the angler fish benthos?
No. It is a deep sea fish and not part of the Plankton
If you were a plankton which part of a lake would you most likely live?
Plankton lives at the very top of lakes, to get optimal amounts of sunlight.
What kind of plankton does the herring eat?
The kind of plankton that herrings prefer to eat are zooplankton. Herrings are part of the food chain which play a vital role in the ocean.
