Manatee Conservation Biology
Key Points
-What are sirenians?
-Body shape
-How they move
-Eating and hydration Habits
-Body Composition
-Five species of sirens
-Threats
Activities:
Worksheet 1: Dugong vs Manatees
Worksheet 1- Dugong vs Manatee p1
Worksheet1- Dugong vs manatee p2
Worksheet 1-Dugong vs Manatee ANSWER
Worksheet 2: Manatee puppet
Follow Up:
Worksheet Packet:http://conservation-connect.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Manatee-Activity-Workbook.pdf
Save the Manatees worksheets and live cameras:
https://www.savethemanatee.org/manatees/education-materials/student-resources/
Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/_89ysuw?x=1qqt&i=2qkx5u
Videos:
BBC https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=dkuqWlHZo5I&feature=emb_title
Manatee Anatomy https://oceantoday.noaa.gov/manateeanatomy/
References:
https://www.savethemanatee.org/manatees/manatee-mortality/
https://www.thedodo.com/boats-injure-florida-manatees-2368810374.html
https://dipndive.com/blog/manatee-vs-dugong-whats-the-difference/
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/8-things-didnt-know-manatees
https://www.fws.gov/southeast/wildlife/mammals/manatee/
https://www.fws.gov/news/blog/index.cfm/2016/3/30/The-Stories-Told-by-Manatee-Scars