The West Indian manatee species is a very unique species. Known as the cow of the sea, the manatee is gentle and calm. As newborns they have a darkish gray colored skin with a light fur covering however, over time that fades into a light gray. They have wrinkled, broad heads with whiskers on the snout. Their bodies taper out to feature a large, flat, round paddle-like tail, with large front flippers. “The average adult manatee is 3.5 m long and weighs 1,000 kg. Manatees spend most of their time eating, sleeping, and traveling. However, the manatee is slowly, but surely, disappearing from their known bodies of water. On a scale ranging from extinct to least concern, manatees fall low in the endangerment area with ‘vulnerable.’ The beloved manatee numbers are shrinking due to overexploitation, powerboat collisions, coastal development, and many more natural and human-related causes. The US Fish and Wildlife Service created a …show more content…
The West Indian manatee is one of the largest coastal mammals in North America. It can be found in the coastal waters of southern Atlantic Ocean from North Carolina to Florida and the Gulf Coast. They seasonally migrate to warmer waters in the winter and cooler waters in the summer. In the winter, “manatees are concentrated in Florida in the winter, but can be found in summer months as far west as Alabama and as far north as Virginia and the Carolinas.” (Marine Bio, 2015) The manatee roams many different types of water such as, freshwater, brackish, and marine. They mostly depend on areas that have access to natural springs or manmade warm water refuge and areas with vascular plants. Distribution in Florida, and all parts of
Raystown Lake boat rentals offer the perfect way to see the wildlife that surround the lake. Birds of prey, deer, raccoons, turtles, ducks, wild turkeys, beavers and water snakes live around the lake's crystalline waters. Fishermen can enjoy the many species of fish like Atlantic salmon, stripers, large mouth bass, lake trout and perch
The author in the article about Florida 's Okefenokee Swamp, explains the primitive swamp and wildlife in southeastern Georgia and northern Florida. The author describes the place such as how it includes low, sandy ridges, wet grassy savannas, and islands. The writer supports the article by explaining the swamp being bounded on the east sandy Trail Ridge, which prevents direct drainage into the Atlantic. The author the describes the plants such as the exotic flowers, lilies and rare orchids. The article also explains the mammals which live among the swamp.
The Apalachicola River plays an integral role in the ecology of Apalachicola Bay. This estuary serves as the interface between the freshwater uplands and the Gulf of Mexico. Apalachicola Bay is an exceptionally important nursery area for fish and shellfish in the Gulf of Mexico and a major foraging area
Like cows, they are big, gentle mammals that love to eat grass. Of course, manatees live in the water and they graze on sea grass, and instead of hooves, they have flippers on the ends of their front legs, and instead of back legs, they have a giant flat tail. The reason they live along the coast and in the river around here is because they can’t survive in water that is too deep or too cold. Warm, shallow water is the perfect habitat for them. They can easily float to the surface and breathe, and they can float back down to the bottom, where they chow on sea
Southwest Florida is the coastal region in the Florida state. It contains many metropolitan areas and is quite populated when compared with other parts of the country. The whole area is governed by the exposure to the coast and all the life elements therefore depend on this huge water body. The pests that are found in the area are also much related to the presence of water bodies and some pests near beaches can truly present a hazard to home owners who like to live close to the coast.
The Louisiana coast has wetlands and estuaries and several ecosystem services for habitat for breeding, spawning, feeding and nursery for many species of fish. The same marshes for the winter habitat
Traveling to the feisty state of Texas in the United States of America is such a worthwhile experience on its own that people are just too jaded to notice. But if you wish to know Texas more in a deeper level then head on straight to Corpus Christi and satisfy your want fully. With its placement as the city by the placid lake, Corpus Christi is now being known through the vibrant and exuberant feedback from visitors, making them come back as soon as they left. Spaniard colonizers named the city as such after a Roman Catholic holy day and with the stops and starts that Corpus Christi experienced in the past, everyone can expect nothing but growth and development for the years to come. (2) Location (3)
Their front flippers help them steer, or sometimes crawl, through shallow water.’’ Even though it seems like Manatees have small eyes and no outer ear, manatees can see and hear very well. Manatees play an important role in the plant growth in shallow bays, rivers, estuaries, canals and coastal waters,
Manatees are threatened by various human activities such as boats and fishing. According to statistics, manatees faced countless number of boat collisions all year round. Because of these collisions, some of the manatees have scars on their bodies and sometimes lead to death. Researchers were speculating if manatees respond to the boats that were coming towards them. To come up with a solution to prevent the increasing number of collisions, researchers have conducted a case study in which they see whether or not if the manatees respond to vessels.
This really helps the manatees stay safe and not stressed. When swimmers chase and over touch the manatees, they may leave the area and be forced to colder waters in the Gulf of Mexico, where many manatees each year die of freezing. Freezing is the number one cause of manatees deaths each year. Keeping a stress free environment in the warm water is key to keeping them inside the warm waters so they can survive. This is why captains are buckling down on the manatees manners.
Fact: The everglades can be condensed into 8 distinct well known habitats that have little to no boundaries between them. We have the tropical hardwood hammock, pine rocklands, mangrove forests, coastal lowlands, freshwater sloughs, freshwater marine prairie, cypress, and the florida bay. I know that’s a lot to take in but take in a deep breath we’re not going to tackle each and everyone of those just the four main ones. If you remember anything from those four names just remember these big four the sawgrass marshes, pinelands, hammocks, and
“Key.” National Geographic Society, 9 Oct. 2012, www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/key/. Accessed 25 Sept. 2017. Sanctuary, Florida Keys National Marine. “Animals in Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.” Animals Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, 18 Feb. 2015, floridakeys.noaa.gov/animals/welcome.html.
Biologist Elizabeth Flores Breton 's Interview Elizabeth Flores Breton, a founding biologist of EcoPlan 's sea turtle protection program in Cabo San Lucas, believes strongly in conservation and protecting our natural resources in rational ways. Breton was born in Mexico City but discovered Cabo San Lucas about two years prior to our filming and commented, "In this area, taking care of nature is critical because we have the presence of many horseback riding tours and people who come in on their vehicles; sea turtle predation in this area has been going on for years, and it is important to start a conservation program for these animals." Biologist Lara Cibeles, Leader of Planet Ecology and Conservation Camp Biologist Lara Cibeles, who
Marine organisms are animals, plants, and other living things that live in the ocean. A Marine biologist is a scientist who studies marine organisms and studies the bodies, behavior, and the history of marine organisms. They also study how marine organisms interact with each other and their environment. I have chosen to research about Marine biology because I would like to learn about sea life, the ocean, and its surrounding environment. To start off, a Marine biologist might study coral, crabs, fish, microscopic marine organisms, sea stars, seaweed, squid, or whales.
In my opinion, I believe that marine mammals should not be held in captivity for many reasons. To start, they are taking away the animals from their natural habitat. Secondly, captivity causes both major and minor health problems. Another significant reason is that the poor marine creatures do not have enough space to swim resulting in severe boredom and causing them to do harm to themselves Captivity causes many health problems for the innocent marine mammals. There was an incident when Six of Marineland 's seals were blinded, or got serious eye problems because of the unclean water.