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to protect them from weather condition
Layers of fat can keep dolphins warm in cold waters and block harmful UV rays from the sun from reaching it's organs, as well as store extra energy and deflect shallow bites from causing mortal wounds.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe layer of fat that dolphins have (blubber) is used as insulator against the cold of the ocean; water is among the highest of substances with the ability to absorb heat without raising its temperature (high specific heat capacity). Whales and porpoises have a layer of blubber for this purpose as well.
Additionally, dolphins (like many other mammals) store fat in their bodies as a more efficient way of storing energy than the alternative, glycogen (animal starch).
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∙ 15y agoHi i am sameer , i not an expert on dolphin but i feel the thick layer of fat under a dolphins skin is called as 'Blubber' which helps them to stay warm and maintain temprature .
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∙ 10y agoBlubber! Which was also used to make candles!
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∙ 12y agoBlubber which is seal fat
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∙ 14y agoBlubber
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Why does a thick layer of fat adapt a dolphin to its environment?
i think that the skin keeps them cool and doesnt the dolphins get to hot or to cold
How much body fat dolphin have?
A dolphin has body fat equaling 18-20 percent of total body weight. This fat is deposited into a thick layer called blubber, which is used to provide insulation to dolphins and helps in conserving body heat.
How thick is a penguins layer of fat?
Penguin have a thick lay your fat bunder
Why do seals have a layer of fat around their body?
They have a thick layer of fat so they can keep warm.
What is dolphin blubber?
Dolphins, porpoises and whales have a thick layer of fat beneath the skin to insulate them so that they do not lose too much body heat in the water. That's the blubber.
What protects emperor penguins from the cold?
A thick layer of fat.
What must Antarctic animals have?
a thick layer of fat or fur
Does a oryx have a thick layer of fat?
Yes it does, it is there to prevent it from overheating
Body surrounded with a thick layer of insulating fat?
penguins
In which biome would you find mammals with thick fur and a thick layer of fat?
In the Arctic or Antarctic, probably on land. Polar bears and musk ox fit that description. Most marine mammals (in cold climates) have a thick layer of fat, but lack a thick layer of fur. However, the nine species of fur seals have thick fur.
How did a mammoth survive winter?
they have long hair and a thick layer of fat
What are thick layer of fat found on fur seal?
blubber
