Which osmoregulatory stress occurs when saltwater fish transit estuaries?

💡 Explanation

Freshwater causes excessive water influx via osmosis because tissues are hypertonic relative to water; therefore cells swell uncontrollably rather than maintaining osmotic/ionic balance through active transport mechanisms normally present in saltwater.

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