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Most mammals that live in cold climates have thick fur to keep them warm. A whale has no fur. But it does have thick skin. This skin is lined with blubber. Blubber is a layer of fatty tissue just beneath a marine mammal's skin. The blubber of a whale is 3 to 4 inches (7.6 to 10.1 centimeters) thick.
Blubber acts like an extra layer of clothing. It covers most of the whale's body. Only the flippers, the flukes, and the dorsal fin lack blubber. Blubber keeps out the cold and traps heat in. Without blubber, the whale couldn't survive in icy waters.
A whale can also turn its blubber into energy, which heats up the animal's body. The whale can live off this fatty layer when it can't find food. When there is plenty of food, the whale will build its layer of blubber back up.
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What adaptations does a blue whale have to survive in its environment?
The blue whale has several adaptations that help it survive in its habitat. They include blubber for warmth, a sleek shape for swimming and they never need to sleep.
What are the specific habitat conditions for a blue whale?
air
How does a whale shark survive in its habitat?
The whale shark fits into its habitat because it is so big that no other animal will bother it. They can also sense where food is.
Where blue whale survive in the world?
blue whales are found inoceans.
Where is the blue whale's habitat and location?
in the water up north
Does a blue whale help other species to survive?
yes
What is a whales habitat?
Whales are mammals and normally give birth to live young ones. Their habitat is the sea where they are adapted to survive in.
What kind of habitat does the blue whale need?
Sea water, packed with krill.
What the same about the habitat of blue whale and fin whales?
They live in the water and eat crill
What is a humpback whale's habitat?
The humpback whale's habitat is the ocean.
How does a blue whale survive in its climate?
Climate? I don't think there are any seasons underwater.
Can a blue whale survive out of the water?
No. The blue what needs the bouancy of water to keep internal organs in alignment with each other.
