Birds that live in marine environments and thus lack access

Last updated: 7/17/2022

Birds that live in marine environments and thus lack access to fresh drinking water drink seawater and secrete excess ions mainly through their nasal salt glands. obtain water by eating only osmoregulating prey. have plasma that is isoosmotic to ocean water. drink seawater and secrete excess ions through their kidneys only. osmoregulate without using a transport epithelium for this purpose.