Life: The Science of Biology
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Author: David E. Sadava, David M. Hillis, H. Craig Heller, Sally D. Hacker
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 48.1, Problem 3R
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The reason for an increase in gill ventilation rate of a fish when there is an increase in temperature of water that surrounds it.
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Fishes have gills for respiration. The inhalation of gases by gills in fish is dependent on the temperature of water that is present outside. The cold water has more amount of dissolved oxygen as compared to the dissolved oxygen in warm water. The breathing rate of fishes is different in warm and cold water.
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