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Manatees, 2005.
A look at why Manatees are on the endangered species list.
2,012 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 63.95
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This paper looks at what makes the manatee an endangered species and what can be done to protect them from humans and other predators. The paper also looks at the standards that were adopted to protect the manatees, how they became an endangered species to begin with and what may be the consequences if the manatees are taken off of the endangered species list and put on the threatened species list.
From the Paper
"New standards were adopted by Florida in 1999 are being used to list threatened and endangered species (Walker, 2003). Because of this the manatees' status is being reevaluated and it may be removed from the endangered list. Originally, the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was going to vote on a decision about the manatee in January 2003 but they put off the vote until later (Walker, 2003). If the manatees are changed to a threatened classification they will not be as much of a concern as they would be if they were endangered but they will still be closely watched. Whether their status becomes threatened or remains endangered is not quite as important as whether they are protected and taken care of."
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The Effect of Red Tide on Manatees, 2005.
Examines how red tide effects the manatee population of Florida.
1,422 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper examines the manatee population of Florida which has suffered devastating effects not only from the fishing and boating industry but the from re-occurrence of the red tides has killed large numbers in recent years. This has lead to much research and numerous efforts regarding manatee protection and algae controls.
From the Paper
"Between 1995 and 1996, about twenty percent of the Florida manatee population died from exposure to red tide, a toxic algae bloom that occurs naturally in the Gulf of Mexico, and to which manatees have been exposed to for many years (Trouble pp). Scientists believe that perhaps the blooms are more concentrated due to the increasing levels of pollution in Florida's coastal waters, and moreover, that the pollution may be reducing the manatees natural immune system and its resistance to disease (Trouble pp)."
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The West Indian Manatee, 2002.
A study of the large aquatic mammal, the West Indian manatee.
1,250 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper examines the West Indian manatee, which is one of the world?s largest aquatic mammals. It discuss its dwindling population due to heavy hunting in the 18th century and modern coastal development. The paper describes the feeding habits of the mantee and its biology.
Table of Contents:
Taxonomic Classification
Growth & Reproduction
Structure, Morphology and Physiology
Feeding Habits
Communication
Behavior
Ecology
Range & Status
From the Paper
"The West Indian Manatee is the common name for large mammal indigenous to coastal regions in the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico (Lefebvre, O'Shea, Rathbun, and Best ?1989). Manatees are on average around 3.5 meters long at their full adult size (Lefebvre). Their average weight is an estimated 1869 kg, though they can grow up to 4 meters, and weigh as much as 5607 kg (Lefebvre). Looking at Table 1 (below), their taxonomy is laid out from Kingdom Animalia, to their species name manatus. Manatees typically can be expected to live about 60 years (Lefebvre). Manatees are aquatic mammals, who only eat plants (Guerra 2001)."
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Endangered Species in Central America, 2002.
An overview of the squirrel monkey and the manatee.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper explores two endangered species in Central America, the squirrel monkey and the manatee.
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The New Plague, 2002.
An examination of the increased concern for environmental pollution and reasons why.
1,530 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 4 sources, $ 50.95
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A synthesis essay on the rise of toxic protists due to the increase in dissolved nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations from man-made pollution. Specific examples are used to illustrate this building environmental concern.
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""In the Rivers and Coastal Waters of America an Ancient and Deadly Organism, Reawakened by Man-Made Pollution, May Become the Ultimate Biological Threat? (Barker, cover). In 1984, a small herd of cows in Montana collapsed and died in ten minutes after drinking from a pond coated with a pea green film. In 1987, three people died and more than 100 became ill after eating blue mussels from Prince Edward Island. In 1996, 149 manatees perished mysteriously off the coast of Florida. Autopsies of these endangered marine mammals revealed biological poisons in their brains and other tissues."
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