While absorbing water across their skin, the animals assume a characteristic posture, termed the water absorption response, in which the area of skin pressing against a moist surface is maximized.
(the animals; assume; a characteristic posture; T:While absorbing water across their skin) (the animals; termed; the water absorption response; T:While absorbing water across their skin) (the area of skin; is maximized; )
the animals the animals the area of skin
assume termed is maximized
a characteristic posture T:While absorbing water across their skin
the water absorption response T:While absorbing water across their skin