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What are some animals that breath underwater?
Some animals that breathe underwater include fish, whales, dolphins, seals, turtles, and amphibians like frogs and salamanders. These animals have adaptations such as gills or specialized lungs that allow them to extract oxygen from water.
What area in marine biology works with marine reptiles?
marine biotechnologist
How long can the Galapagos penguin hold its breath underwater?
how does a galapagos penguin breath
What is the study of underwater creatures?
The study of underwater creatures is called marine biology. Marine biology focuses on the biology, ecology, and behavior of organisms that live in saltwater environments, such as oceans, seas, and estuaries. Marine biologists study a wide range of organisms, from microscopic plankton to large marine mammals.
What do you call a person who works underwater and studies undersea plant life?
A person who works underwater and studies undersea plant life is called a marine botanist or a marine phycologist. They specialize in researching the plant life found in oceans, seas, and other underwater habitats.
Do reptiles breath underwater?
No. All reptiles, both on land and in water, must breath air. Marine reptiles can hold their breath from a considerable time, but must surface to breathe once in a while.
What is the diference between an amphibian and a reptile?
Amphibian young can breath underwater but reptiles can't.
What creatures lived next to dinosaur that could breath under water?
Dinosaurs were all reptiles and therefore, land dwellers. None of them could breathe underwater, although marine creatures that lived along side the dinosaurs have similarities to the dinosaurs, they weren't actually classed as dinosaurs. Therefore, no dinosaurs could breathe under the water :) EDIT Fish and some amphibians are the only vertebrates that have gills and can breath underwater. The same applies to ancient animals too.
Why can beavers hold there breath so long under water?
Myoglobin enables the marine mammals to be able to hold their breath for extended periods of time underwater. The beaver has been reported to hold its breath underwater for about 15 minutes.
What is the difference between fish and reptiles?
Fish obtain oxygen through their gills, allowing them to breathe underwater, while reptiles require air to breathe like we do. Marine reptiles, such as sea turtles, have to surface periodically for air.
Do marine reptiles have backbones?
Yes marine reptiles are vertebrates and have a backbone.
Do dinosaurs still live under water?
Dinosaurs never lived underwater. There were marine reptiles that are sometimes inaccurately called dinosaurs; these include icthyosaurs, mosasaurs, plesiosaurs, and pliosaurs. All of these are extinct. There are a few marine reptiles alive today, though. These are sea turtles, sea snakes, and the semi-aquatic marine iguana.
Holding your breath under water?
Holding your breath underwater is when your head/face is underwater and you do not breath.
Do reptiles breathe underwater and on land?
No
Do reptiles breath lungs?
They Breath through their lungs!
What are reptiles' breathing method?
Reptiles breath using lungs.
Can hippos breathe underwater?
Hippos can't "breath" underwater but they can hold their breath for long periods of time.
