Ecology and Conservation of the Sirenia: Dugongs and Manatees

by John E. Reynolds III, Helene Marsh, Thomas J. O'Shea, et al.

Book Overview

Dugongs 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521716438
• ISBN13: 9780521716437
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 536 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.9" x 8.9"