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For insulation, to keep their body temperature constant. Seals are warm-blooded animals and need their thick layers of blubber to keep them warm in the extremely cold and hostile environments in which they live. Their fat store also helps to act as a source of built-in food supply during periods when they have to go without food, i.e. when fish is scarce, or they have to prioritise avoiding predators above hunting.
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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.
Why don't Seals freeze to death in the Arctic Ocean?
Seals have a thick layer of fat around their bodies, plus oily, waterproof fur to help insulate them.
Do lepoard seals have fur?
Yes, short thick fur.
Is hair the outer covering of a seal?
No, hair is not the outer covering of a seal. Seals have a thick layer of blubber under their skin, and their outer covering is made up of a combination of thick, waterproof fur or hair. This fur helps seals regulate their body temperature and stay warm in cold water.
What do you call thick layer of fat under the fur of animal?
The thick layer of fat under the fur of an animal is called blubber. This layer helps provide insulation, store energy, and regulate body temperature in animals living in cold environments, such as marine mammals like whales and seals.
What do keep the seals warm?
the fur is not just what keeps a seal warm they also have a thick layer of fat which is called blubber. blubber is one of the reasons why the seals are being clubbed because it is a good source of food.
What must Antarctic animals have?
a thick layer of fat or fur
What does a seal need for protection?
Seals need their thick fur coat and layer of blubber in order to protect them from the cold water in the environment around them. They also need their claws to protect them from predators.
How does the leopard seal adopt to life in the cold?
a leopard seal has a layer of thick fat, like a penguin. And also, leopard seals as pups (babies) have fur so they can adjust to the cold
How they can survived in Antarctica?
they have a thick layer of blubber to help them to survive and also a thick coat of fur
How do seals stay warm?
Their fur is their main defense against the cold. It's well insulated with the fatty layer underneath and is very warm. The body core provides all the warmth they need. Even though they are not black (usually what attracts heat to their body) they can survive in cold harsh winter nights with just their coat.
What is tundra animals adaptation?
They have long fur or a thick layer of blubber
