Seasonal Aggregations of the Florida Manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) in the Port Everglades and Intracoastal Regions of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Seasonal Aggregations of the Florida Manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) in the Port Everglades and Intracoastal Regions of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

The Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris), a subspecies of the West Indian manatee, is one of the most endangered marine mammals in United States waters. The Florida manatee is the only manatee that ranges into subtropical and temperate regions. During the winter months manatees adopt a “...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Goldman, Jaime M.
Format: Others
Published: NSUWorks 2010
Subjects:
Florida manatees
sirenian
cold stress syndrome
warm water refuge
heating degree-days
anthropogenic threats
power plant
FPL
deregulation
repowering
Marine Biology
Oceanography and Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
Online Access:http://nsuworks.nova.edu/occ_stuetd/31
http://nsuworks.nova.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1177&context=occ_stuetd

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