Sub-Mariner Message Board: Re: Drowning Of Atlanteans

[Return to the Sub-Mariner & Namorita Message Board] [Post A Reply]

Re: Drowning Of Atlanteans

Posted by sepia on 9/1/2005, 1:22 pm, in reply to "Drowning Of Atlanteans"
145.254.88.170

mmmh...
not every underwater species has to keep moving. Perhaps there are some who have to. But there are a lot, who don't have to.
Think of shells or sea-anemones. One thing is: normally the water is moving itself, the other: underwater species can press the water through their gills with muscle power (like we are breathing air).
Plaices for example are lurking hours under the sand and don't drown. There are several other fish who don't move while waiting for a prey.
One more thing: the cold water of the Antarctic waters hold very much oxygen.
This explanations aren't very scientific but I'm sure for an ocean biologist it would be easy to give a scientific explanation how the Atlanteans survive sleep without drowning.
O.k., now I'll have to sleep.

--Previous Message--
: Has it ever been addressed why Atlanteans
: don't have to constantly keep moving to have
: water moving over their gills? Most, if not
: all, fish need to keep moving so they don't
: drown. Anybody know if this was ever
: explained why sleeping Atlanteans don't
: drown? Here's one for you sepia!
:

Message Thread:

Drowning Of Atlanteans - Avenging Son 8/31/2005, 9:19 pm
- Re: Drowning Of Atlanteans - sepia 9/1/2005, 1:22 pm
« Back to thread

Post a Response

Your Name:
Your Email:

Subject:

Message:

--Previous Message-- : mmmh... : not every underwater species has to keep : moving. Perhaps there are some who have to. : But there are a lot, who don't have to. : : Think of shells or sea-anemones. One thing : is: normally the water is moving itself, the : other: underwater species can press the : water through their gills with muscle power : (like we are breathing air). : Plaices for example are lurking hours under : the sand and don't drown. There are several : other fish who don't move while waiting for : a prey. : : One more thing: the cold water of the : Antarctic waters hold very much oxygen. : : This explanations aren't very scientific but : I'm sure for an ocean biologist it would be : easy to give a scientific explanation how : the Atlanteans survive sleep without : drowning. : : O.k., now I'll have to sleep. : : : --Previous Message-- : Has it ever been addressed why Atlanteans : don't have to constantly keep moving to have : water moving over their gills? Most, if not : all, fish need to keep moving so they don't : drown. Anybody know if this was ever : explained why sleeping Atlanteans don't : drown? Here's one for you sepia! : : :

Optional Image URL:

Optional Link Title:
Optional Link URL:

Notify me by email of all message replies.

Please enter the numbers above. This helps stop spam.

By posting, you confirm that you have read and agreed to be bound by Boardhost's usage terms.

This website, its operators, and any content contained on this site relating to the SUB-MARINER, NAMORITA and related Marvel Comics characters are not authorized by Marvel Comics. This site is not sponsored, approved or authorized by Marvel Comics. The opinions of this site are not necessarily those of Marvel Comics and this site is not an authoratative voice of the views of the Sub-Mariner, Namorita and related Marvel Comics characters and situations as written by Marvel Comics. This site serves as a non-profit scholarly work which reviews, promotes, and documents the elements of the "Sub-Mariner, Namorita and related Marvel Comics characters" in comic books and other media during the 20th century and beyond. All ideas in this site are expressed as a continuation of thought covering the pop culture associated with the Sub-Mariner and Namorita and related Marvel Comics characters. These thoughts are not necessarily the ideas of Marvel Comics. Some illustrations and words are the creation of others that may or may not have appeared in other publications or websites. Their inclusion in this site is not intended as an infringement of their copyright in any way, but rather is done in the interest of documenting and reviewing pieces of pop culture "comic book" history. SUB-MARINER, DOCTOR DOOM, NAMOR, NAMORITA, the FANTASTIC FOUR, the DEFENDERS, the AVENGERS, and other related properties and images are ?B>1938-2001 by Marvel Comics.

Hosted for FREE by Boardhost.
Create your own free message board!