Name the property of gases that helps aquatic plants and animals to survive in water.
(N/A) The property is $Diffusion$. Atmospheric oxygen and carbon dioxide dissolve in water through the process of $Diffusion$. Aquatic animals use the dissolved oxygen for respiration,and aquatic plants use the dissolved carbon dioxide for photosynthesis,which allows them to survive in water.
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