Malnourished Florida manatees are eating less seagrass and more algae than they did a few decades ago. This dietary shift could pose a new threat to the survival of the beloved species. A marine biologist explains: theconversation.com/untreated-…
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Untreated sewage and fertilizer runoff threaten the Florida manatee’s main food source, contributing to malnutrition
Manatees along Florida’s coast are eating less seagrass and more algae than they did a few decades ago. This dietary shift could pose a new threat to the survival of the beloved species.The Conversation