Microhistological characteristics of selected aquatic plants of Florida, with techniques for the study of manatee food habits
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Abstract
This study was initiated in 1978 to develop a technique of identifying and quantifying the digestive tract contents of Florida manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris) and to serve as a manual for the identification and analysis of ingesta collected from manatee carcasses salvaged in Florida. This report includes key microhistological characters found useful in identifying fragments of 83 plant species and three invertebrate groups. Many species of aquatic and wetland plants and invertebrates are available to manatees in Florida as potential foods.
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Hurst, L., Beck, C., 1988, Microhistological characteristics of selected aquatic plants of Florida, with techniques for the study of manatee food habits, v. 88, no. 18, 145 p.
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Other Report |
| Title | Microhistological characteristics of selected aquatic plants of Florida, with techniques for the study of manatee food habits |
| Volume | 88 |
| Issue | 18 |
| Year Published | 1988 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Publisher location | Washington, D.C. |
| Description | 145 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Report |
| Larger Work Subtype | Other Report |
| Larger Work Title | Biological Report |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |