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Description: Brief description of the many physiological adaptations that Arctic fish have made to help them cope with life at low temperatures.
Canada's Polar Life - Fish Adaptations Fishes are ectothermic – commonly referred to as "cold-blooded", although their blood is not really "cold" – so their inner body temperature is dictated by the temperature of their surroundings. As a result, fishes living in Arctic waters are cold, both inside and out. Being cold affects metabolism – the total of all the chemical reactions that occur in a living organism to maintain its body. Much like butter, the fats that comprise animal cell walls become more solid in cold temperatures, slowing down the transfer of molecules between cells. Also, enzymes
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