...Manatees are a marine mammal that has been classified on the endangered species list for many decades. The Florida Manatee lives of the coast of Florida, in both freshwater and seawater. In order to be on the endangered species list, an animal must have low population rates and ongoing threats to their wellbeing which can include environmental threats and human threats (Allen et al., 2014). Due to the Florida Manatee population being only 4,834 in 2011 and a low reproduction rate of only one calf every 3 months, this puts the species high on the endangered list (Allen et al., 2014). These environmental factors include cold stress syndrome and red tide bloom. Humans have impact the Manatees directly through their environment and harmful boating...
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...marine mammal that has been classified on the endangered species list for many decades. The Florida Manatee lives off the coast of Florida, in both freshwater and seawater. In order to be on the endangered species list, an animal must have lower population rates and ongoing threats to their wellbeing which can include environmental threats and human threats (Allen et al., 2014). Due to the Florida Manatee population being only 4,834 in 2011 and a low reproduction rate of only one calf every 3 months, this puts the species high on the endangered list (Allen et al., 2014). With this, environmental factors include cold stress syndrome and red tide bloom affect these animals. Additionally, humans have directly impacted the Manatees based on their environment and harmful boating accidents. In order to stabilize the Manatee population, laws have been put into effect and people need to recognize the ongoing threat they portray to the environment of the manatee...
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...The West Indian Manatee have always been an interesting animal to me. The first time I saw West Indian Manatee, I was canoeing in Florida. The owners of the canoe rental site referred to them as "water puppies" or "sea cows," which made sense as they swam under and around our canoe, popping in and out of the water. The West Indian Manatee is one of those intriguing equated mammals that are beautiful in their own way and almost seem mysterious. I have learned that the West Indian Manatee are very harmless animals. As a high trophic level species, these large animals are actually primary herbivorous. According to Manatee data of Everglades National Park, they graze on plants and different types of vegetation up to eight hours a day, and sometimes...
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...Jason Carver Mrs. Ketner Endangered Species/ Manatee 27 October, 2015 The Manatee or “Trichechus” are large, gray aquatic mammals with bodies and a flat paddle-shaped tail. They have two flippers, with three to four nails on each side. They are considered the cows of the sea and are often mistaken for the supposed mermaid. Manatees are nonaggressive, non-territorial herbivores that spend most of their time feeding and resting. The remainder of their day is spent traveling, investigating objects, and socializing by interacting with other manatees. Manatees are best described as semi-social. The basic social unit of manatees are a female and her calf. The grouping of manatees is very mixed because they are constantly gathering and dispersesing. These groups tend to be temporary and vary regarding sex, number, or age. Characteristics...
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...XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX Keller graduate school of management | hrm 586: labor relations ------------------------------------------------- Case study 10 An Anti-nepotism policy XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX Keller graduate school of management | hrm 586: labor relations ------------------------------------------------- Case study 10 An Anti-nepotism policy CASE OVERVIEW Mr. Keith Walton applied for a job at Manatee Power plant by filling out application form (C-1) on January 5, 1999. The (C-1) form specifically asked the applicant whether or not he/she had any relatives employed at the company, to which Mr. Walton answered “no”. He was hired by Manatee Power Plant on April 30, 1999 where he worked until his release on November 2, 2006. Mr. Walton was discharged after the company learned in October 2006 that Mr. Walton did, indeed, have a relative employed with the company. At the time of the application, Mr. Walton did not know that his uncle, Bill Williams, worked for the company as well and there is no dispute regarding this fact and no question about Mr. Walton’s truthfulness on the application. UNION POSITION The Union makes several arguments in defense of Mr. Walton. First, the Union argues that the employee manual is not made readily available to employees. The Union testifies that, “….they had very limited knowledge of and access to the Company’s General Operations Manuals…” and that it is only in these relatively unknown manuals that this policy is in written form...
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...MAT 300 Week 8 Assignment Group project : Geri Beers, Toni Beatty, Adrianne Cheeks 1. In comparison to Figure 8-1, is there another graph that better illustrates the relationship between the number of registered boats and the number of manatee deaths from boats? Yes, a scatterplot (or scatter diagram) is a graph in which the paired (x, y) sample data are plotted with a horizontal x-axis and a vertical y-axis. Each individual (x, y) pair is plotted as a single point. The scatterplot does a much better job of visually depicting the association between registered boats and manatee deaths than the side-by-side bar charts. When you look at a scatterplot, you should study the pattern and take note of the direction of the pattern. In the example shown below, there does appear to be a pattern: an increase in registered boats appears to be associated with an increase in manatee deaths by boats. 2. How can methods of statistics be used to objectively determine whether there is a relationship between two variables, such as the number of registered boats and the numbers of manatees killed by boats? In statistics, correlation is used to analyze a collection of paired sample data and determine whether there appears to be a relationship between the two variables. Because visual examinations of scatterplots are largely subjective, more precise and objective measures are needed. The use of the linear correlation coefficient r (represents the linear correlation coefficient...
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...who lured sailors into dangerous waters. The Florida manatee is Florida's state marine mammal. Manatees are aquatic relatives of elephants and they are grayish brown. Their skin is thick and wrinkled which algae usually grows on. They use their front flippers to swim or sometimes crawl across shallow mud when they get stuck. Manatees eat mangrove leaves, turtle grass, and algae. They can only drink fresh water but can live for 3 weeks without it. Adult manatees can grow up to 9 feet long and weigh 1,300 pounds. Manatees have evolved from land mammals that had four legs over 60 million years ago. They were almost extinct after 20 years of their discovery because they were heavily hunted for their meat...
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...There is over 350 wildlife bird species including many species of birds, such as spoonbills, egrets, herons, wood storks, numbers of smaller migratory birds and many more. Land dwellers that inhibit the Everglades include alligator and crocodile reptiles, Florida panther, Burmese python, West-Indian Manatee, sea turtles, and raccoon and etc. As far endangers species, Florida panther is considered most endangered, because there are or maybe as little as 100 panther remaining in the natural wild today (National Wildlife Federation,...
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...is inhibited by wetland plants that include sawgrass, bladderwort, cypress, mangrove trees, and others that serve as primary food sources and shelters for many consumers of this habitat (National Wildlife Federation, 2012). Animals The Everglades is home to numerous species of animals including those native to the lands, threatened, and considered endangered. Wildlife populaces include over 350 bird species including the Great Blue heron, great egret, and wood stork. Land dwellers that inhibit the Everglades include Alligator and crocodile reptiles, Florida panther, Burmese python, West-Indian Manatee, sea turtles, and raccoon just to name a few. The Everglades most endangered animal is the Florida panther, of which approximately only 80 now survive (National Wildlife Federation, 2012). Organisms in the Everglades Producers Consumers Decomposers Monocotyledons Manatee Bacteria Saw grass Alligator Gar Fungi Pond apple tree...
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...RESEARCH QUESTION: WHAT ARE THE OSTACLES FACING THE GALAPAGOS CONSERVANCY? What are the obstacles facing the Galapagos Conservancy? "Ninety-five percent of the reptiles, 50% of the birds, 42% of the land plants, 70% to 80% of the insects and 17% of the fish live nowhere else in the world" according to Michael D. Lemonick and Andrea Dorfman in their article “Can the Galapagos Survive” (Lemonick and Dorfman). The Galapagos Islands in the Pacific Ocean are in danger. Excessive tourism, the growing encroachment of invasive species introduced by immigrants and the overfishing of the surrounding waters are taking a toll on the biodiversity of the islands. These are three major obstacles which face the Galapagos Conservancy in their efforts to preserve the Galapagos Islands. One of the threats to the biodiversity on the Galapagos Islands is the rising number of visitors. Tourism numbers are "growing 8% a year" claims Lemonick and Dorfman (Lemonick and Dorfman). While this tourism brings the anticipated turnover for the government, the quantity of tourists may be damaging the Galapagos Islands. To accomodate the staggering number of tourists more hotels are being built, public transportation is increasing and the waste and pollution levels are growing. According to Michael Buckley in his article, "Islands of Wonder and Shame", "Tourism is a two-edged sword: it brings in much-needed revenue to the tune of $75 million a year, but excessive tourism simply won't work in a natural...
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...It’s important for museums like the South Florida museum to stay open so that primarily unknown history makers can have their shine and be learned about. Even without the topic years, the museum offers more information about Native Americans, and Animals that were here way before us. The Museum can show people how large contributors like Henry Ford down to smaller contributors of Manatee County can make impacts on everyone’s lives. Overall the museum makes you leave with more information leaving then you did...
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...There I was, face to face with a half-ton monster, or so I thought. The huge manatee in front of me was scary, but not going to hurt me. It was Thursday afternoon in Miami, Florida. We where on vacation for a week in these mangroves, in which we got to kayak down and swim. It was very cool. I was lucky enough to get to see huge stingray and manatee up close! Not many of then are around here, so this was fairly rare of a sight. Florida was a great vacation choice, and very beautiful! The weather was so hot that it was hard to even move. March 16th, 2017. Sunday night, it was cold outside. Very dark and empty as well. We were packing the day before, so we had already been a packet. Once it was around eight o'clock, we headed out to the car...
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...Environmental science – U1L8 Most rain forests are located near the equator. Rain forests have a tropical wet climate and are quite humid all the time. The yearly rainfall is often more than 100 inches a year. Tropical rainforests produce almost half of the oxygen on earth. Scientists say that more than half of all the world's plant and animal species live in tropical rain forests. Rainforests only cover less than 6% of Earth's land surface. The rain forest is home to the greatest biodiversity on the planet. The rainforest is home to many endangered animals and has more kinds of trees than any other place on the planet. A few of the massive amounts of endangered animals include primates, big cats, frogs and birds. Critically endangered animals include the Sumatran tiger, Brown Spider Sumatran, Orangutan Monkey, the Golden Mantella, Panamanian Golden Frog, and the Pygmy Three-toed Sloth. The rainforest is home to more than two thirds of the worlds plant species. Rainforest plants have to live in a warm humid environment. Rainforest plants include orchids, carnivorous plants, and Epiphytes. Orchids are the largest family of plants in the world. There are many different species that range greatly in size with some petals getting as long as 2 ½ ft long. Orchids come in every color, except black and can grow anywhere and on anything, like rocks, underground and on other plants and trees. Epiphytes also known as air plants, can be found everywhere in the rainforest but are mostly...
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...sizzling night life, and is has hotels and resorts to accommodate every budget. The off-season is during the summer until September when there are fewer tourists. Hotels such as DoubleTree have lower rates at this time. You can learn more about hotels in Sunny Isles Beach and find one that suits your vacation budget. There is a lot to do in the area, and here are seven attractions you shouldn’t miss when you visit Sunny Isles Beach. Everglades National Park A large subtropical wilderness, the Everglades provide a habitat for many rare and endangered species such as the American crocodile, the manatee and the Florida panther. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site as well as a Wetland of International Importance and a protected area. Right in Miami’s backyard, this natural wonder can be visited in several ways. You can take a tour or kayak for a glimpse of a dolphin, crocodile or manatee or you can sit and watch the beautiful sunset. Visitors can bike through the pinelands or kayak among the mangroves on Nine-Mile Pond. Miami Children’s Museum The museum was created to inspire children to have fun, learn imaging and create. There are many hands-on exhibits to attract children of all ages from a construction zone where children learn and experience big machinery, an ocean odyssey where children can explore coral and tropical fish as well as three marine environments that are unique to Miami, a two-story sand castle where children can enter and climb to the top and an interactive...
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...B.A.S. Health Services Administration (Division of Nursing and Health Professions) HSA 3383 – Quality Management in Health Care Winter, 2015 |Class Meets: |Online (Approximately 15 hours of coursework per week) | |Instructor’s Name: |Corista Williams, MBA, RDN/LDN | | Telephone #: |941-782-7134; I prefer text messaging or email | |Email Address: |williac@scf.edu | |Department Web Page: |http://www.scf.edu/Academics/BaccalaureateDegrees/BASHSA.asp | |Virtual Library: |http://www.scf.edu/Library | |Acad Resource Center: |http://www.scf.edu/StudentServices/AcademicResourceCenter/default.asp | |Student Services: |http://www.scf.edu/StudentServices/StudentDevelopment/advisingcenter/default.asp ...
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