Biological synopsis of the manatee

Date

1978

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IDRC, Ottawa, ON, CA

Abstract

Monograph on the manatee, an aquatic mammal of the tropical zones of Africa south of Sahara and Latin America, with an extensive bibliography - discusses the classification of the species and subspecies of the genus Trichechus; morphology, physiology, behaviour, reproduction, animal ecology (role in aquatic plant weed control), and measures for animal protection of the manatee.

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AQUATIC FAUNA, TROPICAL ZONE, AFRICA SOUTH OF SAHARA, LATIN AMERICA, CLASSIFICATION, MORPHOLOGY, PHYSIOLOGY, BEHAVIOUR, REPRODUCTION, ANIMAL ECOLOGY, AQUATIC PLANTS, WEED CONTROL, ANIMAL PROTECTION

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