ess dense. Why is this change in the water beneficial to the organisms living in the lake? As the water cools to freezing, spaces form between water molecules, providing microhabitats for small organisms. Less dense water holds more dissolved compounds, keeping water from freezing so organisms survive winter. Cooler water is less viscous than warmer water, making it easier for organisms to

ess dense. Why is this change in the water beneficial to the organisms living in the lake? As the water cools to freezing, spaces form between water molecules, providing microhabitats for small organisms. Less dense water holds more dissolved compounds, keeping water from freezing so organisms survive winter. Cooler water is less viscous than warmer water, making it easier for organisms to

Biology Today and Tomorrow without Physiology (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Cecie Starr, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr

Publisher:Cecie Starr, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr

Chapter4: Energy And Metabolism

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