Difference between revisions of "Respiration in Non-Homeotherms - Anatomy & Physiology"
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Introduction
Fish
Fish live in a relatively dense and viscous fluid, which has little oxygen carrying capacity. In order to gain sufficient gaseous exchange for survival, fish have developed a highly efficient system which has a large surface area, and utilises energy - the gills.