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Florida manatees Trichechus manatus latirostris actively consume the sponge Chondrilla caribensis [PDF]
PeerJ, 2020 The Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris Linnaeus 1758) actively selects and consumes the “chicken-liver” sponge Chondrilla caribensis. Manatees ate over 10% of C.
William Fitt
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Macro-habitat preferences by the African manatee and crocodiles – ecological and conservation implications [PDF]
Web Ecology, 2012 African manatees (<i>Trichechus senegalensis</i>) and crocodiles are threatened species in parts of their range. In West Africa, crocodiles may constitute the main predators for manatees apart from humans.
L. Luiselli +5 more
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Scholarpedia, 2009 Tactile hairs function to detect mechanosensory stimuli rather than for warmth or protection, which is the main function of pelage hair. Vibrissae, which have a specific set of structural features, are the main class of tactile hair.
Roger Reep, Diana Sarko
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Environmental characterization of home range of Antillean manatees (Trichechus manatus) released in northeastern Brazil [PDF]
Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2023 The Antillean manatee occurs discontinuously from the state of Amapá to the state of Alagoas on the coast of Brazil. There is also evidence of reintroduced manatees using the coasts of Sergipe and Bahia, with a preference for calm shallow waters.
SEBASTIÃO S. DOS SANTOS +7 more
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Digestive Efficiencies Of Ex Situ And In Situ West Indian Manatees (Trichechus Manatus Latirostris) [PDF]
, 2014 Digestive efficiencies (Dm) of ex situ and in situ manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris) were, for the first time, assessed using manganese (Mn2) as a naturally occurring marker.
Worthy, Tamara A.M., Worthy, Graham A.J.
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Endangered Species Research, 2019 A decline in submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) within Florida’s spring-fed thermal refuges raises questions about how these systems support winter foraging of Florida manatees Trichechus manatus latirostris.
Littles, CJ +7 more
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Bottlenecks in the migration routes of Amazonian manatees and the threat of hydroelectric dams [PDF]
Acta Amazonica, 2017 In a particular region within western Amazonia, Amazonian manatees (Trichechus inunguis) live in a floodplain environment that becomes inhospitable for them during the annual low-water season.
Eduardo Moraes ARRAUT +4 more
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Chronic exposure to glyphosate in Florida manatee
Environment International, 2021 Florida manatees depend on freshwater environments as a source of drinking water and as warm-water refuges. These freshwater environments are in direct contact with human activities where glyphosate-based herbicides are being used. Glyphosate is the most
Maite De María +8 more
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Ciencias Marinas, 2017 Fluvial-lagoon systems like the San Pedro River, a tributary of the Usumacinta River, are important habitats for Antillean manatees. These systems are characterized by complex watercourses that contain water with high turbidity levels, which have ...
Gissel Puc-Carrasco +3 more
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Frontiers in Marine Science, 2021 Partial migration provides a mechanism for species to shift their geographic ranges into new, environmentally favorable regions but has been poorly studied as a means to alleviate effects of climate change.
Carl S. Cloyed +7 more
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