Identification of alimentary components of Antillean manatee diet in the Northeast of Brazil
The manatees are considered to be opportunist herbivors, consuming a great amount of alimentary items. The aim of the present study was to identify the alimentary components of the diet of Antillean manatees in free life in the northeastern region of Brazil. Samples of stomach contents from six Anti...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
2008-06-01
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| Series: | Biotemas |
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| Online Access: | http://www.biotemas.ufsc.br/volumes/pdf/volume212/p77a81.pdf |