Salmon live in both fresh water and salt water during their lives. They are born in in fresh water but migrate out to marine waters for most of their life. Eventually, they return to the place they were born in fresh water to spawn. Changing between fresh water and salt water affects the balance of water in their body. Salmon have an internalcontrol system called osmoregulationthatrestores the balance by negative feedback. This is an example of which characteristic of life?

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This is an example of maintaining homeostasis, as osmoregulation helps salmon maintain the balance of water in their body despite changing environments.

Salmon Live in Both Fresh Water and Salt Water During