zoosmosis

Example:During osmotic stress, the animal's body may try to adapt to maintain the balance of water and solutes.

Definition:A condition that occurs when there is a difference in osmotic pressure that results in the movement of water and electrolytes across the cellular membrane, potentially leading to harmful effects in the organism.

Example:Compartmentalization is the opposite of the free exchange that zoosmotic processes might represent.

Definition:The separation of different components or processes within a cell or organism, often to regulate and control the flow of materials and the environment in which processes occur.