Difference between revisions of "Blubber"
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|definition=A thick layer of isolating fat just beneath the skin of [[cetacean|cetaceans]] and [[pinniped|pinnipeds]]. | |definition=A thick layer of isolating fat just beneath the skin of [[cetacean|cetaceans]] and [[pinniped|pinnipeds]]. | ||
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Harmful [[organochline|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 }} | ||
Revision as of 16:13, 2 July 2009
Definition of Blubber:
A thick layer of isolating fat just beneath the skin of cetaceans and pinnipeds.
This is the common definition for Blubber, other definitions can be discussed in the article
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