Question

what is the difference between terestial respiration and aquatic respiration?

Answer 1

Aquatic and terrestrial are two classifications of animals based on the type of ecosystem they are found in. Aquatic animals are mainly found in aquatic ecosystems such as ponds, lakes, streams, rivers, and wetlands. Terrestrial animals are mainly found in terrestrial ecosystems such as forests, taiga, tundra, and deserts. Aquatic and terrestrial animals mainly differ by their mode of life. The main difference between aquatic and terrestrial animals is that aquatic animals respire by lungs and they have a soft, slippery skin whereas terrestrial animals respire by gills and they have a leathery hard or spiny skin.