Blubber
From Coastal Wiki
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
|
Notes
Harmful organochlorines usually acumulate in the blubber. During periods of famine these organoclorines can be remobilized and cause toxification.
Refernces
- ↑ Lawrence E (ed.), 2000. Henderson’s Dictionary of Biological Terms. 12th edition. Prentice Hall, Pearson Education Limited. Harlow, Great Britain.
