Marine Animals Adaptations Examples. The kangaroo rat in north american deserts is capable of meeting all its water requirement by internal oxidation of fat (water is a byproduct) in absence of water. Give it adaptations such as specialized body parts or abilities that help it live in the coral reef.

They fill their lungs and exchange 90% of their air in each breath, have high blood volume, and their blood chemistry allows greater oxygen retention (the high red blood cell count and increased. Estuaries are where freshwater from the land mixes with saltwater from the sea. Adapted to survive in environments where low temperatures or extreme cold prevail, these animals have undergone special adaptations such as the musky ox and its bushy coat;

In exchange the protection the coral provides, the zooxanthellae.

The article marine organisms and adaptations provides additional information about these categories. Other adaptations to marine living include: Plants have also created many symbiotic relationships with other animals in order to survive. These adaptations help the organisms to survive in their natural habitat.