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8.3.3 Osmoregulatory Adaptations in Animals
Freshwater Animals · Almost all of the freshwater animals are osmoregulators. · These animals are generally hypertonic to their outer environment. · These animals deal with these problems by producing large volume of diluted urine. · Their kidney reabsorbs the salts that are required. · Sal
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8.3.3 Osmoregulatory Adaptations in Animals
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Freshwater Animals - Almost all of the freshwater animals are osmoregulators. - These animals are generally hypertonic to their outer environment. - These animals deal with these problems by producing large volume of diluted urine. - Their kidney reabsorbs the salts that are required. - Sal
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Freshwater Animals - Almost all of the freshwater animals are osmoregulators. - These animals are generally hypertonic to their outer environment. - These animals deal with these problems by producing large volume of diluted urine. - Their kidney reabsorbs the salts that are required. - Sal
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- #### Freshwater Animals - Almost all of the freshwater animals are osmoregulators. - These animals are generally **hyper
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- #### Freshwater Animals - Almost all of the freshwater animals are osmoregulators. - These animals are generally **hyper
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#### Freshwater Animals - Almost all of the freshwater animals are osmoregulators. - These animals are generally **hyper
#### Freshwater Animals - Almost all of the freshwater animals are osmoregulators. - These animals are generally hypertonic to their outer environment. - Th
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