Table 35. Trophic relations of mammals in the mangrove zone. 



to cold. Warm waters of estuaries 

 of the southwest coast offer a win- 

 ter refuge for these cold sensitive 

 mammals. A diversity of vegetation 

 types, many of which are abundant 

 locally such as turtle grass ( Thal - 

 lasia ) , widgeon grass ( Ruppia ) , 

 shoal grass ( Halodule ) , and manatee 

 grass ( Syringodium ) are preferred 

 diet. 



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