Ecology and Conservation of the Sirenia

Ecology and Conservation of the Sirenia
Author: Helene Marsh
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 543
Release: 2011-12
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 052188828X

A synthesis of the ecological and related knowledge pertinent to understanding the biology and conservation of dugongs and manatees.

Population Biology of the Florida Manatee

Population Biology of the Florida Manatee
Author: Thomas J. O'Shea
Publisher:
Total Pages: 300
Release: 1995
Genre: Mammal populations
ISBN:

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.

Endangered and Threatened Animals of Florida and Their Habitats

Endangered and Threatened Animals of Florida and Their Habitats
Author: Chris Scott
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2004
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780292705296

"This fully illustrated book is a comprehensive, yet convenient and easy-to-understand guide to Florida's endangered and threatened animals and the habitats that support them. Chris Scott covers all 71 species, subspecies, or populations of mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, crustaceans, insects, corals, and mollusks. His species accounts describe each animal's listed status, identifying characteristics, historical and current distribution, biology, current threats, and conservation efforts.