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List the adaptation seen in animals for cold climate.

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(a) Mammals from colder climates generally have shorter ears and limbs to minimize heat loss.
(b) This is called Allen.s Rule.
(c) Seals of polar aquatic seas have a thick layer of fat called blubber below their skin that acts as insulator and reduces loss of body heat.
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