Adaptions !
The sea otter has made many adaptations in order to survive better in its habitat. First, the sea otter uses their feet to reduce or maximize heat loss when water temperatures are too hot or too cold. When the water temperatures are too cold sea otters reduce heat loss by floating on their backs with their feet out of the water. When the sea otter is trying to lose heat, they extend their feet out underwater to maximize their surface area. To preserve body heat sea otters tend to spread out or fold up their feet.
Another adaptation developed by the sea otter is how they have been shown to increase or decrease their buoyancy in response to fluctuation in water temperature. They control their lung capacity to increase buoyancy in cold water and reduce lung volume to decrease buoyancy in warmer waters.
Another adaptation developed by the sea otter is how they have been shown to increase or decrease their buoyancy in response to fluctuation in water temperature. They control their lung capacity to increase buoyancy in cold water and reduce lung volume to decrease buoyancy in warmer waters.