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Freshwater

Relating to or living in or consisting of water that is not salty; freshwater fish; freshwater lakes.Water that possesses little dissolved minerals such as salt and is defined as fresh water as opposed to salt water found in the oceans. Freshwater environments are created by precipitation and its run off from high altitudes towards the coasts (a river) or a trough in the landscape in which freshwater collects (a lake). Check out the freshwater ecology tutorial for more information.


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Need help with this one. What is it?

My dad and I were on vacation in Wisconsin when we came across this apparently dead life form. We were on the banks of a freshwater river (forgive me, I don't know the name of the river). The pics aren't that good, they were taking in 1984. We've always wondered what the heck this ...

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by deckard
Sat Jul 18, 2009 5:54 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Need help with this one. What is it?
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Cell Osmosis Question

Question A protozoa that normally lives in the ocean is placed in a freshwater fish tank. What would happen to the water balance in the cell? Use the terms osmosis, turgor, cell membrane, hypertonic or hypotonic. Describe what could happen to this cell (remember ...

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by gorgy104
Sun Nov 16, 2008 5:16 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Cell Osmosis Question
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Help identify this aquatic species

While fishing in shallow freshwater inland stream in central VA, I came upon a strange aquatic creature. It was about 6 inches long by 1 in wide, looked like an unformed fish. It was albino-white, rubbery, had a slit along its belly, ...

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by larajw2003
Sun Oct 12, 2008 5:15 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Help identify this aquatic species
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diffusion and osmosis. help me please?

... environment because their environment could affect their cells. as have been mentioned, those who are living in the saltwater, when subjected to freshwater (which is hypotonic solution) can cause cell swelling which could possibly cause the cell to explode. those who are living in freshwater ...

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by lanzshade
Thu Oct 02, 2008 12:50 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: diffusion and osmosis. help me please?
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Need help creating an experimental idea ASAP!

... the following. One being genetic based, and the other size-dependent adaptive based. 1. The sailfin molly, Poecilia latipinna, is an interesting freshwater fish possessing internal fertilization. In this species, males either court females or attempt forced copulations without courting. Larger ...

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by Cerebral_Artist
Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:33 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need help creating an experimental idea ASAP!
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