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The West Indian manatee or sea cow (Trichechus manatus) is commonly found in shallow coastal areas, but can also be found in shallow rivers, estuaries, and canals. In the United States this species is concentrated around Florida in the winter months and m Full Review »
Jellyfish, common name for any of the invertebrate animals making up two classes of the cnidarian phylum. About 2700 hydrozoan and 200 scyphozoan species are known. The term jellyfish applies more specifically to the free-swimming, gelatinous organism cal Full Review »
The people targeted by this manual are those with some current interest or involvement in giant clam farming. This publication in conjunction with the references listed should provide enough information for a newcomer to the field of giant clam farming to Full Review »
Giant clams are found throughout the Tropical Indo-Pacific oceanic region, from the south China seas in the north to the northern coasts of Australia and from the Nicobar Islands in the west to Fiji in the east. Giant clams occupy coral reef habitats, typ Full Review »
Branching patterns, or tree-like forms, are everywhere in nature: river basins, organ vessels, trees, fungi, algae, hydroids, and corals, just to mention some. Most organisms on earth contain branching networks. It is remarkable that algae and sea fans or Full Review »
There are currently many excellent books and articles about the biology and husbandry of soft corals as aquarium specimens. However, the literature on artificial propagation or culture of these animals, especially on a large scale, is scant or lacking. Full Review »
Hawksbills typically occur in tidal and sub-tidal coral and rocky reef habitats throughout tropical waters, extending into warm temperate areas as far south as northern New South Wales. In Australia the main feeding area extends along the east coast, incl Full Review »
Like other marine turtles, hawksbills are threatened by the loss of nesting and feeding habitats, excessive egg-collection, fishery-related mortality, pollution, and coastal development. Hawksbills have also been hunted for centuries for their shells, whi Full Review »
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