section 3 (8) define enantiostasis as the maintenance of metabolic and physiological functions in response to variations in the environment and discuss its importance to estuarine organisms in maintaining appropriate salt concentrations Flashcards
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Define enantiostasis
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the maintenance of metabolic and physiological functions in response to variations in the environments
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what is the key difference between enantiostasis and homeostasis?
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The key difference, in enantiostasis is its taking in to account fluctuating environmental conditions i.e. estuaries.
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What is an Estuary?
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The flow of a freshwater river with different salinity levels due to tidal features. High tide will push saltwater further into the river,
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Why is it important to maintain the correct salt levels in cells?
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To prevent too much osmotic stress on an organism. For example, marine mammals, and most fish maintain homeostasis of their salt and water levels regardless of osmotic pressure.
