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Why cant sea otters live in fresh water?
Sea otters have adapted to live in marine environments, where they rely on the saltwater for their survival. Their bodies have evolved to handle the specific conditions found in the ocean. Freshwater lacks the necessary nutrients and salinity levels that sea otters require for their health and well-being.
What kind of microbes are present in fresh and salt water?
Fresh water contains a variety of microbes such as bacteria, algae, and protozoa. Salt water also harbors bacteria and algae, but tends to have a higher diversity of microbes including archaea and certain types of fungi due to its higher salinity level.
Do Heterotrophic bacteria have to do photosynthesis to live?
no. -heterotrophs (including heterotrophic bacteria) are consumers, an organism that obtains energy from organic matter. all animals are heterotrophs.
Where does a diatom live?
Diatoms are a type of algae that can be found in various aquatic environments, including oceans, lakes, rivers, and even in damp soil. They are typically found in environments with high levels of nutrients and sunlight, as they rely on photosynthesis for energy.
What plant is green and lives in water?
water lilykelpgreen algaduckweedreed macewater starworteelgrasscoontailmusk grasswater poppywatercressetc.
Can plankton live in fresh water?
Yes, Plankton can live on fresh OR salt water.
What kind of water do fresh water shrimps live in?
fresh water?
Do flounder fish live in fresh water or salt water?
flounders live in salt water. flounders can't live in fresh water
What animals live in the habitat?
I think trout, fresh water shrimp, fresh water crayfish, caddisfly lava live in fresh water.
Why cant sea otters live in fresh water?
Sea otters have adapted to live in marine environments, where they rely on the saltwater for their survival. Their bodies have evolved to handle the specific conditions found in the ocean. Freshwater lacks the necessary nutrients and salinity levels that sea otters require for their health and well-being.
How do plants that live in fresh water get food and energy?
Plants get their energy from sunlight and generate food through photosynthesis (using water, carbon dioxide and energy from the sun to generate carbohydrates). Whether or not they live in fresh water has nothing to do with this, though being immersed in water like seaweed is would effect access to light.
Do electric eels live in salt water or fresh water or both?
They live in the fresh water of the Amazon and the Orinoco Basin in South America.
What are fresh water fishes?
fresh water fish are fish that live in fresh water fresh water is what you would get out of the tap at home as aposed to salt water witch contains salt
Why do seahorses live in water?
because they're too fresh for fresh water
Do snapping turtles live in fresh or salt water?
Snapping turtles live in fresh water
Do goldfish live longer in salt water of fresh water?
fresh water
How do most bacteria live?
not photosynthesis; either cellular respiration or fermentation (or both)
