Difference between revisions of "Blubber"
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| − | |definition=An insulating layer of fat between skin and muscle layer in aquatic mammals such as whales and seals. | + | |definition=An insulating layer of fat between skin and muscle layer in aquatic mammals such as whales and seals.<ref>Lawrence E (ed.), 2000. Henderson’s Dictionary of Biological Terms. 12th edition. Prentice Hall, Pearson Education Limited. Harlow, Great Britain.</ref> }} |
| − | <ref>Lawrence E (ed.), 2000. Henderson’s Dictionary of Biological Terms. 12th edition. Prentice Hall, Pearson Education Limited. Harlow, Great Britain.</ref> | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
| − | + | Harmful [[organochline substances|organochlorines]] usually acumulate in the blubber. During periods of famine these organoclorines can be remobilised and cause acute toxification | |
| − | Harmful [[organochline|organochlorines]] usually acumulate in the blubber. During periods of famine these organoclorines can be remobilised and cause acute toxification | ||
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Revision as of 10:03, 8 July 2009
Definition of Blubber:
An insulating layer of fat between skin and muscle layer in aquatic mammals such as whales and seals.[1]
This is the common definition for Blubber, other definitions can be discussed in the article
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Harmful organochlorines usually acumulate in the blubber. During periods of famine these organoclorines can be remobilised and cause acute toxification
Refernces
- ↑ Lawrence E (ed.), 2000. Henderson’s Dictionary of Biological Terms. 12th edition. Prentice Hall, Pearson Education Limited. Harlow, Great Britain.
