The diving bell spider (Argyroneta aquatica) stores air underwater in a net of silk. Explain why this adaptation could be more advantageous than having gills, taking into account differences in gas exchange media and gas exchange organs among animals.
Weather and Climate with Ron Jackson Chapter 1 Atmosphere – thin envelope around the Earth, containing: 78% Nitrogen 21% Oxygen (1% Other) Balance of Destruction and Production of Gases Nitrogen: removed by soil bacteria/ returned by decaying life Oxygen: removed when organic matter decays Returned by photosynthesis of Plants Water Vapor - Invisible – High in Tropics & Low at Poles – releases latent heat Condensation: water vapor to fluid Evaporation: liquid to water vapor Carbon Dioxide: natural component of atmosphere; from decay of plant matter, volcanic eruptions, burning fossil fuels, deforestation The Early Atmosphere – was mostly Hydrogen & Helium (4.6 Billio