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Oksi-84 [34.3K]
3 years ago
14

The carp gills showed increased folding as water temperature rose. How do you think this additional surface area helps the fish

in warm water?
Biology
1 answer:
lawyer [7]3 years ago
3 0

Gills enhance diffusion between aquatic creatures' blood and the surrounding water. They have a large surface area to increase the area available for gas exchange and a lot of capillaries to increase the bloodflow through the gills.
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