Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780133923001
Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 34.2, Problem 1HYEW
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Do sharks really need to keep swimming to stay alive?
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Some sharks must swim constantly in order to keep the flow of oxygen over their gills. Great white sharks and the mako shark is known as ‘obligate ram ventilators’, it is most essential for them to keep moving to stay alive.
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Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
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