Ecology and Conservation of the Sirenia Dugongs and Manatees Marsh O'Shea

Ecology and Conservation of the SireniaDugongs and Manatees\nAuthor(s): Helene Marsh, Thomas J. O'Shea, John E. Reynolds III\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9780521716437, 978-0521716437\nSynopsis\nDugongs and manatees, the only fully aquatic herbivorous mammals, live in the coastal waters, rivers and lakes of more than 80 subtropical and tropical countries. Symbols of fierce conservation battles, sirenian populations are threatened by multiple global problems. Providing comparative information on all four surviving species, this book synthesises the ecological and related knowledge pertinent to understanding the biology and conservation of the sirenia. It presents detailed scientific summaries, covering sirenian feeding biology; reproduction and population dynamics; behavioural ecology; habitat requirements and threats to their continued existence. Outlining the current conservation status of th]