The use of manatees for the control of aquatic weeds in Guyana
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Abstract
The West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus) has been widely suggested as a means of biological control of aquatic weeds. Despite significant research little data is available from existing manatee installations.
Manatees have been used in Guyana for weed control for over a century and are still being used today. Data was collected from a number of sites, both past and present, to establish the reliability of the manatee as a weed control agent and to formulate a series of guidelines on which to base future manatee developments.
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aquatic herbivores aquatic weeds biological control Guyana manatee sea cowPreview
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