Storz (2007) describes an adaptive response to low partial pressure of oxygen in an environment at high elevation. Describe thre
e other environmental conditions besides high elevation that might result in adaptation to hypoxia. List an organism found in each of the described environmental conditions that would be predicted to exhibit adaptive responses to low partial pressure of oxygen.
Enhanced ventilatory abilities, enhanced percentage removal of O2 from the ventilatory stream and large gill surface areas.
Explanation:
Enhanced ventilatory abilities, enhanced percentage removal of O2 from the ventilatory stream and large gill surface areas are the three other environmental conditions besides high elevation that might result in adaptation to hypoxia. These abilities will increase the resistance to lower oxygen levels in the surrounding environment. Fish is the organism which used these types of adaptation for their survival in the surrounding of low oxygen levels.
