Which outcome occurs locally in marine mammals when core body temperature risks dropping below thermal equilibrium?

💡 Explanation

Vasodilation increases blood flow near the blubber layer because it shunts core heat to the periphery, warming the skin. This protects against hypothermia; therefore vasodilation near the blubber occurs, rather than arteriovenous heat exchange or additional metabolic heat.

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