Which outcome occurs when tidal volume decreases during avian crosscurrent respiration?

💡 Explanation

When tidal volume decreases, the available fresh air reduces passing across the parabronchi; crosscurrent exchange efficiency diminishes reducing oxygen uptake because the diffusion gradient is less effective. Therefore, extraction drops, rather than other effects requiring increased air, greater membrane exchange or adjusted CO2 gradients.

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