Aquatic organisms or terrestrial organisms do not adapt better when there are temperature fluctuations. Changes in temperatures will a direct affect on the organisms which may hinder proper adaptations.
Terrestrial environments can experience extreme temperatures, limited access to water, and reduced buoyancy for organisms. Aquatic environments can have limited oxygen availability, increased pressure with depth, and potential for predation by aquatic animals. These physical characteristics can pose challenges for life in both environments.
frog
Aquatic
Aquatic turtles tend to have webbed feet for swimming. Sea turtles (Cheloniidae family) are especially adapted for an aquatic life, with long feet that form flippers and a streamlined body shape.
they have adapted physiological mechanisms such as antifreeze proteins or the ability to regulate their internal temperature. Additionally, water bodies have a higher heat capacity than air, providing thermal stability for aquatic organisms. Movement and flow of water can also prevent ice formation and help maintain a more stable temperature.
Terrestrial organisms have to deal with more variable temperature fluctuations due to factors like day-night cycles and seasons, leading to selection pressure for broader temperature tolerances. In contrast, aquatic environments tend to have more stable temperatures which may result in aquatic organisms evolving narrower temperature tolerances.
Aquatic refers to things related to water or living in water, while terrestrial refers to things related to land or living on land. Aquatic organisms are adapted to an aquatic environment, while terrestrial organisms are adapted to living on land.
The optimal temperature for aquatic life depends on the species. However, in general, most aquatic organisms thrive in temperatures between 68-86°F (20-30°C). Fluctuations outside of this range can stress or harm aquatic life.
Differences between Terrestrial and Aquatic systemsbecause aquatic environments are so rich in nutrients they support more live than equivalent terrestrial ecosystems. The small drifting photosynthetic organisms of the oceans, referred to collectively as phytoplankton are regarded as the major photosynthesizers, or primary producers, of the earth,aquatic environments are much more stable than terrestrial environments, with smaller fluctuations in temperature and other variables,aquatic organisms are seldom exposed to desiccationwhile terrestrial organisms are often exposed to desiccation and are usually relatively resistant to drying out,oxygen (because there is very much less present) is sometimes a limiting factor an aquatic habitats but this is seldom the case in terrestrial habitats,light can be a limiting factor in some aquatic habitats, but in most terrestrial environments there is hardly ever a a shortage of light,terrestrial animals are influenced far more by gravity, while water supports aquatic organisms.
Amphibians are organisms that can live in both aquatic and terrestrial environments. They typically start their lives in water as larvae, then develop into adults that can live both on land and in water.
Organisms without tails that are aquatic and terrestrial are found in the Order Anura, which includes frogs and toads. Anurans have adapted to both aquatic and terrestrial environments throughout their life cycle, from tadpoles living in water to adult frogs living on land.
Some properties of water that help aquatic organisms survive include its high specific heat capacity, which helps regulate temperature fluctuations in aquatic environments. Water's ability to dissolve and transport nutrients is also beneficial for aquatic organisms. Additionally, water's cohesive and adhesive properties support the movement and distribution of materials within aquatic ecosystems.
they must breathe with lungs instead of gills
Terrestrial
of its high specific heat capacity, which allows it to absorb and release large amounts of heat with minimal temperature change. This property makes water a stable environment for aquatic organisms and helps regulate Earth's climate by moderating temperature fluctuations.
Elodea is an aquatic plant.
No. They are terrestrial.