Manatees (Trichechus manatus manatus) are herbivorous mammals with opportunistic habits that feed on approximately 60 species of plants. The focus of this paper was to identify diet elements of the manatee by fecal analysis in two sites in Mexico (Jonuta, Tabasco and Bahía de la Ascensión, Quintana Roo) and one site in Belize (Southern Lagoon). Samples were obtained from wild manatees and captive manatees temporarily captured for health assessment and sampling during 2004-2006. A total of 24 samples were analyzed. Diet components were assessed by microhistological analysis of feces. Items were separated and compared with bibliography and histological collections. Samples were also analyzed to detect invertebrates. Vegetal species found incl...
The manatees are considered to be opportunist herbivors, consuming a great amount of alimentary item...
To determine the feeding habits of the Amazonian manatee Trichechus inunguis in some Central Amazoni...
Belize has been identified as an important location for Antillean manatees (Trichechus manatus manat...
Los manatíes (Trichechus manatus manatus) son mamíferos herbívoros y de hábitos oportunistas, se ali...
Los manatíes (Trichechus manatus manatus) son mamíferos herbívoros y de hábitos oportunistas, se ali...
Manatees, as well as other sirenians, are aquatic, opportunistic herbivores. Knowledge of their diet...
Manatees, as well as other sirenians, are aquatic, opportunistic herbivores. Knowledge of their diet...
Manatees, as well as other sirenians, are aquatic, opportunistic herbivores. Knowledge of their diet...
Manatees, as well as other sirenians, are aquatic, opportunistic herbivores. Knowledge of their diet...
Manatees, as well as other sirenians, are aquatic, opportunistic herbivores. Knowledge of their diet...
Understanding foraging ecology is an important element of effective conservation strategies. While W...
<p>Manatees (Mammalia: Sirenia), along with the closely related dugongs, are the only herbivorous ma...
This study determined the preference of the manatees for some food resources, which constitute their...
To determine the feeding habits of the Amazonian manatee Trichechus inunguis in some Central Amazoni...
To determine the feeding habits of the Amazonian manatee Trichechus inunguis in some Central Amazoni...
The manatees are considered to be opportunist herbivors, consuming a great amount of alimentary item...
To determine the feeding habits of the Amazonian manatee Trichechus inunguis in some Central Amazoni...
Belize has been identified as an important location for Antillean manatees (Trichechus manatus manat...
Los manatíes (Trichechus manatus manatus) son mamíferos herbívoros y de hábitos oportunistas, se ali...
Los manatíes (Trichechus manatus manatus) son mamíferos herbívoros y de hábitos oportunistas, se ali...
Manatees, as well as other sirenians, are aquatic, opportunistic herbivores. Knowledge of their diet...
Manatees, as well as other sirenians, are aquatic, opportunistic herbivores. Knowledge of their diet...
Manatees, as well as other sirenians, are aquatic, opportunistic herbivores. Knowledge of their diet...
Manatees, as well as other sirenians, are aquatic, opportunistic herbivores. Knowledge of their diet...
Manatees, as well as other sirenians, are aquatic, opportunistic herbivores. Knowledge of their diet...
Understanding foraging ecology is an important element of effective conservation strategies. While W...
<p>Manatees (Mammalia: Sirenia), along with the closely related dugongs, are the only herbivorous ma...
This study determined the preference of the manatees for some food resources, which constitute their...
To determine the feeding habits of the Amazonian manatee Trichechus inunguis in some Central Amazoni...
To determine the feeding habits of the Amazonian manatee Trichechus inunguis in some Central Amazoni...
The manatees are considered to be opportunist herbivors, consuming a great amount of alimentary item...
To determine the feeding habits of the Amazonian manatee Trichechus inunguis in some Central Amazoni...
Belize has been identified as an important location for Antillean manatees (Trichechus manatus manat...