Ecology and Conservation of the Sirenia Dugongs and Manatees |
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| Author:
| Marsh, Helene
O'Shea, Thomas J.
Reynolds, John E. |
| Series title: | Conservation Biology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-139-01327-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2012 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Digital download and online |
| List Price: | USD $225.00 |
Book Description:
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Providing comparative information on all four surviving species, this book synthesises the ecological and related knowledge pertinent to understanding the biology and conservation of dugongs and manatees. It presents detailed scientific summaries, covering sirenian feeding biology; reproduction and population dynamics; behavioural ecology; habitat requirements and threats to their continued existence.
Providing comparative information on all four surviving species, this book synthesises the ecological and related knowledge pertinent to understanding the biology and conservation of dugongs and manatees. It presents detailed scientific summaries, covering sirenian feeding biology; reproduction and population dynamics; behavioural ecology; habitat requirements and threats to their continued existence.