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  Kochman, Howard I.; Rathbun, Galen B.; Powell, James Arthur, Jr.
  1983
Use of Kings Bay, Crystal River, Florida by the West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus). In: J. M. Packard (ed.), Proposed research/management plan for Crystal River manatees. Volume III. Compendium (q.v.).
Florida Coop. Fish & Wildlife Res. Unit, Tech. Rept. No. 7, Vol. 3 (iii + 346): 69-124. 4 tabs. 34 figs. Dec. 1983.
–Summ.: Kochman et al. (1985). Describes the physical characteristics and aquatic flora of Kings Bay, mapping the flora's distribution in detail; gives results of aerial surveys of manatees in the bay, 1977-81, with detailed maps for each month; and describes observations of behavior and diurnal movements within the bay.

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Aerial Surveys of Distribution
x  1983Kochman et al. (TM; Crystal R., Florida; 1977-81; 80, 92-114, 117.)
x  1983Rathbun et al. (TM; Honduras; 301-305.)
Australia
   1983Powell, J.A., Jr. (DD; pop. acc.)
Behavior (General and Miscellaneous)
(SEE ALSO: Birth and Breeding; Captivity, Sirenians in; Locomotion; Migration and Movements; Sound Production; Respiration and Diving; and under species)
x  1983Rathbun et al. (TM; Honduras; nocturnal due to hunting; 306.)
Behavior, Aggregative
(SEE ALSO: Aerial Surveys of Distribution)
x  1983Kochman et al. (TM; Crystal R., Florida; areas used for feeding, resting, social behavior, & travel; 108, 111-115, 117-120.)
Behavior, Shelter-seeking or Escape
(SEE ALSO: Hunting and Capture; Migration and Movements; Natural Death or Injury; Temperature, Effects of)
x  1983Rathbun et al. (TM; Honduras; moving out to sea during storms; 306.)
Dugong dugon (Müller, 1776) Palmer, 1895
 v 1983Powell, J.A., Jr. (Australia; pop. acc.)
Florida
x *1983Kochman et al. (TML; Crystal R.; temporal & spatial distr.; 69-124.)
x  1983Rathbun, F. (TML; pop. acc.; museum exhibit; 6-10.)
Food Plants: Hydrilla verticillata
x  1983Kochman et al. (Crystal R., Florida; 120.)
Honduras
(SEE ALSO: Central America)
x  1983Rathbun et al. (TMM; status; 301-308.)
Hunting and Capture
(SEE ALSO: Accidental Death or Injury; Archeological Sites, Sirenians at; Captivity, Sirenians in; Conservation; Economic Use; Natural Enemies; Weed Control)
x  1983Rathbun et al. (TMM; Honduras; harpoons, nets; 305-307.)
Migration and Movements
(SEE ALSO: Behavior, Aggregative; Behavior, Shelter-seeking; Locomotion; Temperature, Effects of)
x  1983Kochman et al. (TML; Crystal R., Florida; seasonal & diurnal movements; 92, 108, 114-121.)
x  1983Rathbun et al. (TMM; Honduras; entering rivers in rainy season; 306.)
Temperature, Effects of
(SEE ALSO: Behavior, Shelter-seeking or Escape; Migration & Movements; Natural Death or Injury; Pollution, Effects of; Thermoregulation)
x  1983Kochman et al. (TML; Crystal R., Florida; seasonal use; 108-110, 116-121.)
Trichechus manatus latirostris (Harlan, 1824) Hatt, 1934
xv 1983Rathbun, F. (Florida; museum exhibit; pop. acc.; 6-10.)
Trichechus manatus Linnaeus, 1758
x *1983Kochman et al. (Crystal R., Florida; temporal & spatial distr.; 69-124.)
x  1983Rathbun et al. (Honduras; status; 301-308.)