Explain How Teleosts Can Drink Hyperosmotic Seawater to Replenish Water

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Essay

Explain how teleosts can drink hyperosmotic seawater to replenish water loss by diffusion and excretion.

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Definitions:

Species

A collection of organisms that are alike and can interbreed to produce offspring that are also capable of reproduction.

Behaviorism

A theory in psychology that emphasizes the study of observable behaviors and their environmental determinants, rather than internal states.

Edward Titchener

A British psychologist who founded structuralism, aiming to break down mental processes into the most basic components.

Hermann Ebbinghaus

A German psychologist known for his pioneering work in the study of memory, notably for developing the forgetting curve and the spacing effect.