Sound localization abilities of two Florida manatees, trichechus manatus latirostris

Florida manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris) live in the shallow, often turbid inland and coastal waters of the southeastern United States. Since their vision is poor (Bauer et al., 2003), other senses probably guide orientation. Previous studies have found that manatees can hear over 40 kHz (G...

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Main Author: Colbert, Debborah E
Format: Others
Published: Scholar Commons 2005
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Online Access:http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/2830
http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3829&context=etd