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Question
Differentiate between euryhaline and stenohaline.
Distinguish Between
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Solution
| Sr. No. |
Euryhaline | Stenohaline |
| 1. | Organisms that can tolerate a wide range of salinities are called euryhaline. | Organisms that remain confined to a narrow range of salinities are called stenohaline. |
| 2. | Efficient osmoregulatory mechanisms to handle different salinities. | Limited osmoregulatory capacity. |
| 3. | Can tolerate a wide range of salinities. | Confined to a narrow range of salinities. |
| 4. | Highly adaptable to changes in water salinity. | Low adaptability to salinity fluctuations. |
| 5. | Can live in diverse aquatic environments with varying salinity (e.g., estuaries). | Live only in environments with stable salinity, like freshwater or seawater. |
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