Biology, conservation and status of the Amazonian Manatee Trichechus inunguis
The Amazonian Manatee Trichechus inunguis (Natterer, 1883) is the only exclusively freshwater sirenian and the smallest of the living species. Its inability to reduce peripheral heat loss limits its distribution to tropical waters. The species is endemic to the Amazonian region, being distributed th...
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oai:repositorio:1-19470 Biology, conservation and status of the Amazonian Manatee Trichechus inunguis Weber Rosas, Fernando Cesar Amazonian manatee Conservation Manatee South America, Amazonia Trichechus Inunguis The Amazonian Manatee Trichechus inunguis (Natterer, 1883) is the only exclusively freshwater sirenian and the smallest of the living species. Its inability to reduce peripheral heat loss limits its distribution to tropical waters. The species is endemic to the Amazonian region, being distributed throughout the Amazon basin, occurring mainly in calm waters and lakes. The species has been commercially exploited since 1542, with the meat and hide being the main products extracted. This commercial exploitation, combined with their very low reproductive rate, has seriously reduced the manatee population. Therefore the Amazonian Manatee is now considered an endangered species. Although it is protected by most of the countries where it occurs, there is no law enforcement, and the species is still captured throughout the Amazon. Data on general biology, physiology and management of the Amazonian Manatee, as well as its status and recommendations for its conservation, are presented. Copyright © 1994, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved 2020-06-15T22:08:56Z 2020-06-15T22:08:56Z 1994 Artigo https://repositorio.inpa.gov.br/handle/1/19470 10.1111/j.1365-2907.1994.tb00134.x en Volume 24, Número 2, Pags. 49-59 Restrito Mammal Review |
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The Amazonian Manatee Trichechus inunguis (Natterer, 1883) is the only exclusively freshwater sirenian and the smallest of the living species. Its inability to reduce peripheral heat loss limits its distribution to tropical waters. The species is endemic to the Amazonian region, being distributed throughout the Amazon basin, occurring mainly in calm waters and lakes. The species has been commercially exploited since 1542, with the meat and hide being the main products extracted. This commercial exploitation, combined with their very low reproductive rate, has seriously reduced the manatee population. Therefore the Amazonian Manatee is now considered an endangered species. Although it is protected by most of the countries where it occurs, there is no law enforcement, and the species is still captured throughout the Amazon. Data on general biology, physiology and management of the Amazonian Manatee, as well as its status and recommendations for its conservation, are presented. Copyright © 1994, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved |
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Artigo |
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Weber Rosas, Fernando Cesar |
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Biology, conservation and status of the Amazonian Manatee Trichechus inunguis |
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Biology, conservation and status of the Amazonian Manatee Trichechus inunguis |
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Biology, conservation and status of the Amazonian Manatee Trichechus inunguis |
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Biology, conservation and status of the Amazonian Manatee Trichechus inunguis |
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Biology, conservation and status of the Amazonian Manatee Trichechus inunguis |
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biology, conservation and status of the amazonian manatee trichechus inunguis |
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Mammal Review |
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2020 |
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