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Good question! There are a lot of answers. I will go with an evolution/philosophy based answer. Since our planet is mostly water, because life began in water (depending on you beliefs), and because water can be an enemy or a friend (i.e. it can drown us, but save us from fire) water possible the most influential part of out environment. We had to evolve to work with it or against it, and working against it would be much less efficient.
Send me an email if you want other reasons or if you want to know different ways in which animals use water to survive.
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∙ 11y agoTo survive underwater, an animal must have the ability to breathe underwater, which requires gills. Many animals that live underwater eat other fish for food. Underwater animals have different ways of hunting their prey to get their food.
The basic needs for an animal to survive underwater are having food, being able to breathe, and also being able to protect themselves from other animals.
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∙ 12y agothey need plants as food,gravel,water,elodea,and duckweed
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∙ 15y agoThey must have much blubber to keep them warm and must have sleek smooth skin and some sort of fins or tail
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Do animals have needs?
Food - all animals need food at some stage in their lives... consumption of organic matter is part of the definition of an animal. Water - generally, yes. But, they may get their water in their food - many plants are mainly water.
How can an animal with lungs survive in the ocean?
they stay above water they stay above water
What animals can survive in lack of water and how?
Well, no animal can survive without water, but camels can go awhile without water. That's why they are mainly used in the desert.
What are a tiger's basic needs?
They need food, water, shelter, trees, game(live animal for stocking), large bathing areas, and sun areas- for basking.
What are elephants basic needs?
food 'water 'shelter'and air
What are the basic needs that have to be met to people to live?
to survive we need water, food and warmth
What kind of shelter does a coyote have?
it needs to have plenty of water and they live in the forest
Do animal needs nutrients to survive?
yes allliving things need nutrients like water and food to survive
What does red pandas need to survive?
The red panda needs the four basic necessities that any animal needs: Food, water, shelter, and air. It eats bamboo and insects, berries, bird eggs, and various plants.
What are the basic physical needs that have to be met for people to live?
to survive we need water, food and warmth
Why do pets need water to survive?
All living creatures need water in some form to survive. It is one of the most basic needs of plants and animals.Without water they will dehydrate.
What basic needs do chimpanzees need to survive?
The same as any living thing; food, water, shelter.
What does marine life need to survive?
the basic needs of a sea otter is an ocean, salt, food, and water
Definition of basic needs of living things?
The basic needs of living things are those things which are essential for that organism to survive, for example humans need food, water and shelter
What basic needs for a person must be met to survive and function?
A culture must satisfy basic vital needs such as health and autonomy. These are considered things necessary to life.
What does an animal need to survive?
Food, water, shelter and oxygen. It is debated when it comes to clothing and the needs of humans
Predict some adaptations that enable an animal such as a bird to survive and reproduce in a desert ecoysystem?
a bird for it to survive is it needs to reconize that its needs water and food but with a help of a cactus it can get water shelter but food im not that quite sure
