Dugong dugon feeding in tropical Australian seagrass meadows: implications for conservation planning
Dugongs (Dugong dugon) are listed as vulnerable to extinction due to rapid population reductions caused in part by loss of seagrass feeding meadows. Understanding dugong feeding behaviour in tropical Australia, where the majority of dugongs live, will assist conservation strategies. We examined whet...
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Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2016-07-01
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/2194.pdf |