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Gannets have pockets of air between their muscles and skin suggest how this is a good adaptation for gannets when they hit the water at fast speeds?
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∙ 11y ago
Shock absorber. Makes them more buoyant to return to the surface. Like when you first learn to swim you wear armbands. Its the same principle.
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Diving from heights of 30m, they can hit the water at speeds of up to 60mph. They have an extensive network of air-sacs between their muscles and skin to help cushion this impact.
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Shock absorber. Makes them more buoyant to return to the surface. Like when you first learn to swim you wear armbands. Its the same principle.
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