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It is known that all living things must have fresh water to survive. How do any kind of marine animals acquire fresh water if all they have access to is salt water?
Marine animals have different ways of maintaining their water balance. Some marine animals, like fish, have specialized organs that help them excrete excess salt, while actively seeking out sources of fresher water. Others, like marine mammals, obtain water from their food and have efficient kidney functions to conserve water. Some marine invertebrates, like sponges, can filter and pump water to extract nutrients and maintain their water balance.
What do rookeries eat?
Rookeries, which are breeding grounds for seabirds and marine animals, typically eat a diet of fish, krill, and other small marine organisms. The specific diet of a rookery can vary depending on the species of animals residing there and the availability of food in their environment. These animals rely on the resources found around the rookery to feed themselves and their offspring.
What plants do marine animals eat?
Marine animals such as manatees, sea turtles, and various fish species feed on marine plant life like sea grasses, seaweeds, and algae. These plants provide important nutrients and energy to support the diverse marine food web.
What is a copepod?
A copepod is a small crustacean that belongs to the group of zooplankton. They are an important component of the marine food web, serving as food for many fish and other marine animals. Copepods play a key role in marine ecosystems by cycling nutrients and energy.
Base of the ocean food chain?
Phytoplankton, which are microscopic floating plants, form the base of the ocean food chain. They convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, providing food for many marine organisms including zooplankton, small fish, and other marine animals.
How do plants and animals obtain their food?
Plant obtain their food from the sun. The process is called photosynthesis. Animals obtain their food from animals or plants.
Why do marine animals swallow their food whole?
Most marine animals swallow their food whole. This is because they do not have teeth. But not all marine animals swallow their food whole. Some have small teeth.
How do marine organisms obtain phosphorus?
Marine organisms obtain phosphorus primarily from dissolved inorganic phosphate in the water column or from consuming other organisms that contain phosphorus in their tissues. Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for growth, energy transfer, and cellular processes in marine organisms.
Does a person make or obtain food?
people make food from farming and obtain food from animals
Why do you kill marine animals?
Personally i wouldn't kill marine animals, but some people will to get food or to have fun
Where do animals obtain their energy?
from the food they eat.
How do animals obtain the nitrogen they need?
mostly from food.
How do coyotes obtain its food?
They hunt for small animals.
How did early human obtain their food?
They obtain there food by killing animals and gathering fruit and plants
Where do animals obtain carbon?
From the plants or animals they eat.
Where does the waste from sea animals go?
The waste from marine animals is returned to the water in which they live. It forms part of the food chain as it is ingested by the micro-organisms that in turn become food for larger marine life.
Animals obtain their energy and carbon from what?
Animals obtain their energy and carbon from the food they ingest. Carbohydrates and protein are a good source of carbon and energy.
