Fascinating. I found this of particular interest: "By potentially facilitating gas exchange with the surrounding water, these bubbles could allow the lizards to absorb additional oxygen, further extending their underwater endurance." According to what I saw, though, something of the reverse tends to happen, that the water absorbs oxygen from the bubble.
I read the article. What I wonder now is if it makes it possible is the lizard is a living creature interacting with a life-supporting environment. Is there something the lizard adds to the environment with the release of the breath and the bubbles.
I feel most touched and in awe of the wisdom of the natural world and how seemingly seamlessly the lizard is supported and so is the ecosystem. Human’s are the only animals that have arrogance so they pretend they can improve on nature. The only thing we have proven is that our attempts to control or quote-unquote improve nature have brought us to the brink .
I wondered whether the lizard somehow added something too, but I don’t think the original post read that way, and I don’t know enough chemistry to know whether there would be anything it could add.
Fascinating. I found this of particular interest: "By potentially facilitating gas exchange with the surrounding water, these bubbles could allow the lizards to absorb additional oxygen, further extending their underwater endurance." According to what I saw, though, something of the reverse tends to happen, that the water absorbs oxygen from the bubble.
What did you see, Jack?
See, for example, https://www.plantedtank.net/threads/do-air-bubbles-dissolve-oxygen-into-the-water-besides-surface-agitation.915193/ and comments, but mostly I just googled the question of whether air bubbles draw oxygen from the water.
I often think wondering is better than knowing because it keeps me questioning and learning and asking better questions.
I read the article. What I wonder now is if it makes it possible is the lizard is a living creature interacting with a life-supporting environment. Is there something the lizard adds to the environment with the release of the breath and the bubbles.
I feel most touched and in awe of the wisdom of the natural world and how seemingly seamlessly the lizard is supported and so is the ecosystem. Human’s are the only animals that have arrogance so they pretend they can improve on nature. The only thing we have proven is that our attempts to control or quote-unquote improve nature have brought us to the brink .
I wondered whether the lizard somehow added something too, but I don’t think the original post read that way, and I don’t know enough chemistry to know whether there would be anything it could add.
I always enjoy your articles and learn so much by reading them. Please keep me in your loop.
Miranda, thank you so much for the kind words and encouragement! It is greatly appreciated. Ed