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Book Synopsis Manatees and Dugongs of the World by : Jeff Ripple
Download or read book Manatees and Dugongs of the World written by Jeff Ripple and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An excellent introduction to the natural history of the four living species of sirenian, including the Florida and Antillean sub-species of the West Indian manatee, the Amazonian manatee, and the dugong, as well as the extinct Stellar's Sea Cow."--Jacket
Book Synopsis Great Barrier Reef & Manatees by : Skyler Rankin
Download or read book Great Barrier Reef & Manatees written by Skyler Rankin and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-07-21 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: GREAT BARRIER REEF & MANATEES: AN ADULT COLORING BOOK: An Awesome Coloring Book For Adults *An awesome collection of GREAT BARRIER REEF & MANATEES coloring patterns *Perfect for relaxation and stress relief *2 copies of each image, for two chances to color! *Rad original designs, from Scribble Press!
Book Synopsis Kobee Manatee: Climate Change and The Great Blue Hole Hazard by : Lauren Gallegos
Download or read book Kobee Manatee: Climate Change and The Great Blue Hole Hazard written by Lauren Gallegos and published by Thompson Mill Press. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kobee Manatee® and his seafaring pals, Tess the seahorse and Pablo the hermit crab are swimming from the Cayman Islands to Belize to help his cousin Quinn clean up plastic litter at her new, all-veggie underwater bistro called Quinn's Seagrass CafÉ. On their Caribbean journey, they encounter harmful effects of climate change and plastic pollution, along with several other unforeseen problems - a distressed loggerhead turtle, a giant Portuguese man-of-war, and a venomous scorpionfish. Then the friends discover the amazing Great Blue Hole. Their adventure takes another surprising turn when Pablo plunges into its huge abyss! Can Kobee and his buddies save Pablo?
Book Synopsis Florida Manatees by : John Elliott Reynolds
Download or read book Florida Manatees written by John Elliott Reynolds and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2017-04-25 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A photographic journey into the secret world of Florida’s beloved manatee. Winner of the CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title of the Choice ACRL Manatees, the gentle giants of Florida's lagoons and coastal habitats, can bring a smile to the face of anybody lucky enough to spy one. As manatees dip and roll through the water, crowds gather to watch them feed on aquatic vegetation. Whether they are congregating by the hundreds or resting or feeding alone, viewing these sea cows can provide anyone interested in nature with hours of tranquil pleasure. Having survived for eons, today's manatees are now under constant threat due to our rapidly swelling human population. Their habitats are often devastated by development and pollution. The slow-moving manatees also live at the mercy of chance, for they occupy waters filled with fast-moving boats powered by razor-sharp propellers—a new form of predator from which they have no protection. Boat speed limits have been put in place to protect manatees, but there is a constant push to lift them so that people can once again zip across the waters that manatees call home. For this reason, manatees are often a subject of controversy that pits their lives against the rights of boat owners. In this book, manatee expert John E. Reynolds III and famed photographer Wayne Lynch join forces to reveal the clearest portrait of manatees ever published. Florida Manatees is a song for the manatee, a celebration of the lives of these majestic creatures. Reynolds's concise, informative text shares what scientists know about manatees, while Lynch's beautiful photographs instantly demonstrate how special these "potatoes with whiskers" really are. By encouraging an appreciation of manatees, the authors hope to help ensure a future in which Floridians can find ways to coexist with and continue to enjoy these uniquely wonderful sirenian inhabitants of their state. Included in this book: How manatees first came to Florida waters How manatees fit into the ecosystems of Florida What and how much manatees eat How manatees behave and communicate with one another Why manatees look the way they do Why manatees have whiskers How manatee mothers feed their young and much more
Download or read book The Manatee written by Claire Price-Groff and published by Greenhaven Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the physical characteristics, behavior, habitats, and endangered status of the manatee and the closely related dugong.
Book Synopsis Population Biology of the Florida Manatee by : Thomas J. O'Shea
Download or read book Population Biology of the Florida Manatee written by Thomas J. O'Shea and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a collection of papers presented at a 1992 technical workshop on manatee population biology, sponsored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Florida Department of Natural Resources. Topics covered include manatee research programs, techniques for studying manatee population biology, and reports of completed studies. The book concludes with recommendations from the workshop and a brief synopsis of pertinent work that has been published since the workshop.
Book Synopsis The Great Manatee Rescue by : Mary Maden
Download or read book The Great Manatee Rescue written by Mary Maden and published by Mary Maden Children's Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Manatee written by Rei Ohara and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 1998-06 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a collection of color photographs that chronicle the everyday lives of manatees, and includes brief explanatory captions, as well as an essay that provides information about the endangered animals.
Book Synopsis Population Biology of the Florida Manatee by : Thomas J. O'Shea
Download or read book Population Biology of the Florida Manatee written by Thomas J. O'Shea and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a collection of papers presented at a 1992 technical workshop on manatee population biology, sponsored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Florida Department of Natural Resources. Topics covered include manatee research programs, techniques for studying manatee population biology, and reports of completed studies. The book concludes with recommendations from the workshop and a brief synopsis of pertinent work that has been published since the workshop.
Book Synopsis The Marine World by : Frances Dipper
Download or read book The Marine World written by Frances Dipper and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2021-06-08 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Marine World is a book for everyone with an interest in the ocean, from the marine biologist or student wanting expert knowledge of a particular group to the naturalist or diver exploring the seashore and beyond. With colour illustrations, line drawings, more than 1,500 colour photographs, and with clear accessible text, this book encompasses all those organisms that live in, on and around the ocean, bringing together in a single text everything from the minuscule to the immense. It includes sections on all but the most obscure marine groups, covering invertebrate phyla from sponges to sea squirts, as well as plants, fungi, bacteria, fish, reptiles, mammals and birds. It incorporates information on identification, distribution, structure, biology, ecology, classification and conservation of each group, addressing the questions of ‘what?’, ‘where?’ and ‘how?’. Today global warming, overfishing, ocean acidification and pollution are just a few of the ever increasing number of threats and challenges faced by ocean life. Without knowledge of the animals, plants and other organisms that live in the marine world, we cannot hope to support or implement successful conservation and management measures, nor truly appreciate the incredible wealth and variety of marine life. The Marine World is the product of a lifetime spent by Frances Dipper happily observing and studying marine organisms the world over. It has been brought to colourful life by a myriad of enthusiastic underwater photographers and by Marc Dando, the renowned natural history illustrator.
Book Synopsis The Return of the Manatee by : Tanya Dellaccio
Download or read book The Return of the Manatee written by Tanya Dellaccio and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2017-07-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Weighing up to 1,300 pounds, the gentle manatee looks far more daunting than it truly is. How can we protect this peaceful "sea cow," which has been endangered by habitat loss and watercraft collisions? Thankfully, legal action has ensured that manatee populations are beginning to revive. In this text, readers will learn what manatees need to survive, how they contribute to their ecosystems, and what activities threaten their survival. Equipped with a greater awareness of the animal, young conservation advocates will be called to action to defend the manatee and its habitats. A useful timeline of events, educational sidebars, and powerful photographs enrich the reading experience.
Book Synopsis Florida Manatees by : J. David Taylor
Download or read book Florida Manatees written by J. David Taylor and published by NA-r. This book was released on 2003-07 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the physical characteristics, classification, behavior, habitat, and endangered status of Florida manatees.
Book Synopsis Conservation of Antillean Manatees in the Drowned Cayes Area of Belize by : Caryn Self Sullivan
Download or read book Conservation of Antillean Manatees in the Drowned Cayes Area of Belize written by Caryn Self Sullivan and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to determine how manatees use Swallow Caye, Drowned Cayes, and Gallows Reef, three distinct habitat types within the Belize Barrier Reef lagoon system near Belize City. Data were collected using boat-based point scan methods with the assistance of volunteers. Presence/absence and photo ID methods ensured consistency of data collection despite a changing pool of volunteer researchers. Results confirmed the mangrove and seagrass ecosystem between the Belize Barrier Reef and Belize City as important manatee habitat. Inconsistent with the prevailing "seasonal distribution hypothesis" for manatees in Belize, the probability of encountering manatees at Swallow Caye and in the Drowned Cayes was equal between dry and wet seasons. However, manatees were only observed at Gallows Reef during the wet season. Swallow Caye had the highest probability of encountering manatees, confirming traditional knowledge held by local tour operators, which led to the establishment of Swallow Caye Wildlife Sanctuary in 2002. In contrast to previous studies, my data suggest that at least 44% of the manatee population carry scars from non-lethal boat strikes. The proportion of scarred animals did not vary as a function of habitat type, season, or year. The probability of encountering manatees did not change between years, despite an exponential increase in cruise ship tourism. Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and wildlife protection laws indicate that Belize is working to meet obligations under international agreements. However, there is still cause for concern. Manatees do not remain inside designated refuge boundaries; governmental agencies depend on co-management agreements with local non-governmental organizations for enforcement of rules inside MPAs; regulations governing human behavior outside MPAs are lacking; funds for monitoring and evaluation of MPAs are lacking. Manatee conservation strategies should be integrated into a system of riverine, coastal, and marine protected areas supported by additional tactics such as required manatee training for boat captains, slow zones at hot spots outside MPAs, and continued educational outreach. With few modifications and increased enforcement and monitoring, the Belize model for manatee conservation could lead to a shared "triumph on the commons" for the manatees and the user groups that shared their habitat.
Book Synopsis The Florida Manatee by : Roger L. Reep
Download or read book The Florida Manatee written by Roger L. Reep and published by University Press of Florida. This book was released on 2021-04-14 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From two scientists who have been at the forefront of manatee research for over three decades, The Florida Manatee offers an engaging, accessible introduction to manatee biology, including communication, diet, long-distance migration, and much more. This second edition is updated with new scientific research, as well as discussions of recent conservation efforts—largely driven by manatee injuries and deaths resulting from boat collisions—that have contributed to the robust growth of manatee numbers in Florida. It also includes the latest predictions for manatee populations and health in the future, both in Florida and worldwide. This is the perfect book for anyone seeking the most comprehensive, current information on this fascinating marine mammal.
Author :Rebecca L. Johnson Publisher :Minneapolis : Lerner Publications ISBN 13 :9780822515968 Total Pages :100 pages Book Rating :4.5/5 (159 download)
Book Synopsis The Great Barrier Reef by : Rebecca L. Johnson
Download or read book The Great Barrier Reef written by Rebecca L. Johnson and published by Minneapolis : Lerner Publications. This book was released on 1991 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An account of various research projects involving the animal and plant life of Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
Book Synopsis Ecology and Conservation of the Sirenia by : Helene Marsh
Download or read book Ecology and Conservation of the Sirenia written by Helene Marsh and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-12 with total page 543 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A synthesis of the ecological and related knowledge pertinent to understanding the biology and conservation of dugongs and manatees.
Book Synopsis An Introduction to Marine Mammal Biology and Conswervation by : Simmonds, M.P
Download or read book An Introduction to Marine Mammal Biology and Conswervation written by Simmonds, M.P and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2013 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The charismatic mammals that live in the ocean are a constant source of interest, both for scientists and our society at large. Their biology, behavior, and conservation are of utmost importance, as a vast number of species are currently threatened. Intended for the upper-level undergraduate or graduate student within biology, marine biology, or conservation/environmental science, An Introduction to Marine Mammal Biology and Conservation provides a broad introduction to marine mammal biology using cutting edge information and student-friendly learning tools. The text begins with chapters on the evolution and classification of marine mammals and their general biology. It moves on to discuss the behavior and ecology of different groups of marine mammals, such as polar bears, otters, and cetaceans. Part 3 dives into many different conservation issues facing marine mammals, as well as discussions on how they can be addressed. Closing chapters provide information on how scientists study marine mammals, how society can enjoy observing the animals while making sure they are preserved, and a word to students looking to pursue a career with marine mammals.
