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Wildlife Video Questions
Manatees
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Undergraduate 1
02/04/2008

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Term
The closest land-living relative of the manatee is the __________.
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ELEPHANT
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Steller's Sea Cow, discovered in the Bering Strait in 1741, was __________.
Definition
HUNTED TO EXTINCTION
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The manatee is the only marine mammal that is strictly a __________.
Definition
PLANT EATER
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Accordin to fossil evidence, the manatee has been in Florida for _____ years.
Definition
45 MILLION
Term
Most of Florida's Manatee's spend the winter in warm-water __________ in the states interior, where they often come into contact with humans.
Definition
RIVERS
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The Endangered Species and Marine Mammal Protection Acts protect critical __________ and impose penalties for molesting manatees.
Definition
HABITAT
Term
Warm-water discharge from __________ attracts manatees in winter.
Definition
CRYSTAL RIVER POWER PLANT
Term
Homosassa Springs produces __________ gallons of fresh water daily.
Definition
6 MILLION
Term
Manatee nipples are found under their __________.
Definition
FLIPPERS
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The manatee is vulnerable to acts of human because it has no __________ system.
Definition
DEFENSE
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An argument for manatee protection is that manatees are environmental __________ and can be an indicator of potential issues for humans.
Definition
BAROMETERS
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