Good Vibes
Posted by Hannah Bailey on March 14, 2005
Q: If a wood frog is frozen in layers of ice, how does it get oxygen?
A: Very good question! To begin with, since the frog is frozen, it needs very, very little oxygen to maintain life. What little it may need can be acquired directly through the skin from the surrounding tiny air spaces in the soil. Just because a frog is frozen, doesn't mean it is frozen solid in a cake of ice. This would make an especially interesting area for someone to do research on. Who knows, maybe someday you will! Hope this helps. Thanks for your question.
John Wiessinger ( March 16, 2005)
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