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A-Level Biology OCR A

Water Habitat High Thermal Stability Due Hydrogen Bonds

Water creates a stable habitat due to its thermal stability and the insulating effect of floating ice, which prevents deep freezing.

Water provides a stable habitat due to its high thermal stability and the insulating property of ice, which floats and prevents bodies of water from freezing solid.

Front Why is water a useful habitat?
Back Water as a habitat
  • Its high thermal stability due to the hydrogen bonds helps keep the temperature stable - good environment for life
  • Because ice is less dense than liquid water, it floats forming an insulating layer - prevents seas from freezing

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