Ethology and Behavioral Ecology of Sirenia /
Despite their rich fossil history, there are only four surviving species of sirenians or sea cows, the only fully aquatic herbivorous mammals. The three species of manatees and the dugong live in the coastal waters rivers and lakes of more than 80 tropical and subtropical countries and are all on th...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
2022.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2022. |
| Series: | Ethology and Behavioral Ecology of Marine Mammals,
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Despite their rich fossil history, there are only four surviving species of sirenians or sea cows, the only fully aquatic herbivorous mammals. The three species of manatees and the dugong live in the coastal waters rivers and lakes of more than 80 tropical and subtropical countries and are all on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. This book examines sirenian conservation biology through the lens of their behavioral ecology and ethology. Sirenian feeding, diving, movement, social and reproductive behaviors are reviewed by an international team of scientists from eight countries, with an emphasis on data gathered in the past 15 years. . |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (XVI, 417 pages 62 illustrations, 43 illustrations in color.) |
| ISBN: | 9783030907426 |
| ISSN: | 2523-7519 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/978-3-030-90742-6 |