2. Giving specifically-named examples of each, compare osmoconformers and osmoregulators. Explain why certain animals fall into one or the other category

- Osmoconformers: echinoderms, lobsters, jellyfish, ascidians, mussels, etc.

- Osmoregulators: freshwater fish

Explanation:

Osmoregulation refers to the control of the osmotic pressure in order to maintain the organism's homeostasis. Osmoconformers are animals that maintain an internal osmotic pressure in equilibrium with the surrounding water environment, i.e., they are isoosmotic, where salinity within their cells is the same as the external (aqueous) environment. These animals (e.g., marine invertebrates) continuously need to regulate the cellular osmotic pressure, which is accomplished by decreasing the intracellular concentration of osmotically active solutes of their tissues. Conversely, osmoregulators are animals that have to control their internal osmolarity despite the salt concentrations in the environment. Osmoregulatory freshwater fish are hypertonic, where the concentration of salt is higher in the body compared to the surrounding environment. These animals absorb controlled amounts of water through the mouth and accumulate salt from the external medium through mitochondria-rich cells in the gills.

volcanoes (an event in the geosphere) release a large amount of particulate matter into the atmosphere. these particles serve as nuclei for the formation of water droplets (hydrosphere). rainfall (hydrosphere) often increases following an eruption, stimulating plant growth (biosphere).

•there must be variation for the particular trait within a population.

•the variation must be inheritable (that is, it must be capable of being passed on from the parents to their offspring).

•individuals with one version of the trait must produce more offspring than those with a different version of the trait.good

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