NEET BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ORGANISMS AND POPULATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The organisms that can tolerate wide range of Salinity is called
A
Eurythermal
B
Stenohaline
C
Euryhaline
D
Stenothermal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Euryhaline organisms are able to tolerate a wide range of salt concentration (or salinaties). E.g. Poecillia sphenops is a fishasdu that can live fresh water, brackish water or salt water. Hence the correct option is C.

Detailed explanation-2: -Euryhaline organisms are those that can tolerate and thrive in a wide range of salinity.

Detailed explanation-3: -Euryhaline organisms can tolerate a wide range of salinities whereas stenohaline organisms are restricted to a narrow range of salinity.

Detailed explanation-4: -Stenohaline organisms are those that are able to tolerate only a narrow range of salinity. Whereas euryhaline organisms can tolerate a wider range of salinity.

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