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True seals

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Field guideHow marine mammals diveMarine mammals dive on one breath by carrying substantial oxygen in blood and muscle, adjusting heart rate and circulation, tolerating low oxygen, and managing gases as pressure rises. These responses are flexible and differ greatly between shallow and deep divers.