Survival rate estimates of Florida manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris) using carcass recovery data

The Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) is classified as an endangered species and is also protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. The manatees' coastal distribution coincides with areas of high human density, making manatees particularly vulnerable to human impacts. Impo...

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Main Author: Schwarz, Lisa Kimberley
Language:en
Published: 2007
Online Access:http://etd.lib.montana.edu/etd/2007/schwarz/SchwarzL1207.pdf