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Osmoregulators and Osmoconformers
Salmon physiology responds to freshwater and seawater to maintain osmotic balance
Fish are osmoregulators, but must use different mechanisms to survive in (a) freshwater or (b) saltwater environments.
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"OpenStax College, Osmoregulation and Osmotic Balance. October 17, 2013."
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