Tracheids allow for efficient transport of ____ over longer distances. Stomata allow for ___ ____ between the plant and the atmosphere. Without ____ land plant would not have been to able to grow more than just a meter or so tall. Tracheids transport ____ and ____ around the plant body. Cuticle layers ____ gas exchange. Desiccation is a much more common problem in ____ environments.
The biggest fish in the ocean is the Rhincodon typus or whale shark. Despite their tremendous size and intimidating appearance, whale sharks are commonly docile and approachable. Please keep your distance, giving them the respect and space they deserve. Whale sharks can grow to 12.2 meters and weigh as much as 40 tons by some estimates! The largest reported whale shark was 20 meters, but it is uncommon to see them longer than 12 meters.
Scientists have discovered the world's deepest fish â a snailfish found at a depth of 26,722 feet. The fish, with wing-like fins and an eel-like tail, was discovered gliding deep in the western Pacific Ocean, beating the previous record by 500 feet. Several new species of fish were also discovered during a scientific voyage to the Mariana Trench near Guam in the Pacific Ocean, the world's deepest stretch of water.