Soil, Water and Land Use: III. Wetlands by Nancy Johnson

“…Wetlands is to enhance the understanding of wetlands — from their uniqueness as ecosystems to their benefits for humans. The conservation and restoration of wetlands is often an emotive issue. …”
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Artificial Reefs and People: How We Create Them and How They Affect Us by Lisa Chong, Keith Mille, Holly Abeels, Victor Blanco, Ed Camp

“…While there is extensive research on ecological aspects of artificial reefs and reef fish, there is a need for more research on the effects of the implementation of artificial reefs on humans and the coastal communities and how their respective experiences and perceptions influence artificial reef and fisheries management actions and involvement. …”
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Third Grade Manatee Curriculum—Lesson 13: Manatee Migration Activity by Maia McGuire, Ruth Francis-Floyd

“…This curriculum provides a series of individual lessons covering manatee biology and ecology, as well as highlighting some of the ways that humans impact and can protect manatees. The curriculum has been written at a third-grade level but can be adapted for older or younger students. …”
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What is Animal Dignity in Law? by Visa Kurki

“…Whereas welfarism is premised on the humane treatment of animals and the prevention of unnecessary suffering, animal dignity is premised on respect for animals. …”
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Third Grade Manatee Curriculum—Lesson 17: Exploring the Manatee’s Habitat by Maia McGuire, Ruth Francis-Floyd

“…This curriculum provides a series of individual lessons covering manatee biology and ecology, as well as highlighting some of the ways that humans impact and can protect manatees. The curriculum has been written at a third-grade level but can be adapted for older or younger students. …”
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Third Grade Manatee Curriculum—Lesson 5: Manatees and Their Cousins by Maia McGuire, Ruth Francis-Floyd

“…This curriculum provides a series of individual lessons covering manatee biology and ecology, as well as highlighting some of the ways that humans impact and can protect manatees. The curriculum has been written at a third-grade level but can be adapted for older or younger students. …”
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Artificial Reefs and People: How We Create Them and How They Affect Us by Lisa Chong, Keith Mille, Holly Abeels, Victor Blanco, Ed Camp

“…While there is extensive research on ecological aspects of artificial reefs and reef fish, there is a need for more research on the effects of the implementation of artificial reefs on humans and the coastal communities and how their respective experiences and perceptions influence artificial reef and fisheries management actions and involvement. …”
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Third Grade Manatee Curriculum—Lesson 11: Biodegradable or Not? by Maxine Floyd, Maia McGuire, Ruth Francis-Floyd

“…This curriculum provides a series of individual lessons covering manatee biology and ecology, as well as highlighting some of the ways that humans impact and can protect manatees. The curriculum has been written at a third-grade level but can be adapted for older or younger students. …”
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Multifunctionality of digestive system periodic activity (an age after discovery) by G. F. Korotko

“…Periodic activity of digestive system is one of 90-minute biorhythms of body of humans and animals in which motor and secretory functions of digestive organs and many parameters of other physiological systems change in natural pattern. …”
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Third Grade Manatee Curriculum—Lesson 17: Exploring the Manatee’s Habitat by Maia McGuire, Ruth Francis-Floyd

“…This curriculum provides a series of individual lessons covering manatee biology and ecology, as well as highlighting some of the ways that humans impact and can protect manatees. The curriculum has been written at a third-grade level but can be adapted for older or younger students. …”
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Common Sharks of Florida by Florida Sea Grant

“…Among the species that grow to this size and have been known to attack humans are bull sharks, tiger sharks, and great white sharks. …”
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Bats of Florida by Holly K. Ober, Martin B. Main, Ginger M. Allen

“…Given their ability to function in the dark when and where humans cannot, it is no wonder that bats have long been associated with the supernatural. …”
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Rat lungworm Angiostrongylus cantonensis (Chen, 1935) (Nematoda: Strongylida: Metastrongylida) by John Capinera, Heather S. Walden

“…First described by Chen from rats in China, the medical significance of this parasite was overlooked until 1944 when it was found infecting humans in Taiwan. Even then, because the report was published in Japanese, its importance remained largely unknown. …”
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Mosquito-transmitted Highlands J virus in Florida by C. Roxanne Rutledge-Connelly

“…It has a low pathogenicity in mammals and is rarely seen in humans or horses. There have been outbreaks reported in penned birds but the symptoms are mild compared to EEE. …”
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Rat lungworm Angiostrongylus cantonensis (Chen, 1935) (Nematoda: Strongylida: Metastrongylida) by John Capinera, Heather S. Walden

“…First described by Chen from rats in China, the medical significance of this parasite was overlooked until 1944 when it was found infecting humans in Taiwan. Even then, because the report was published in Japanese, its importance remained largely unknown. …”
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Mosquito-transmitted Highlands J virus in Florida by C. Roxanne Rutledge-Connelly

“…It has a low pathogenicity in mammals and is rarely seen in humans or horses. There have been outbreaks reported in penned birds but the symptoms are mild compared to EEE. …”
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Common Sharks of Florida by Florida Sea Grant

“…Among the species that grow to this size and have been known to attack humans are bull sharks, tiger sharks, and great white sharks. …”
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Facts about Wildlife Diseases: Pseudorabies by Samantha Wisely

“… Pseudorabies primarily affects swine, but cattle, sheep and other mammals are susceptible to infection. Humans are not at risk. The superficial symptoms of this viral disease resemble rabies symptoms, thus the name pseudorabies. …”
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Facts about Wildlife Diseases: Pseudorabies by Samantha Wisely

“… Pseudorabies primarily affects swine, but cattle, sheep and other mammals are susceptible to infection. Humans are not at risk. The superficial symptoms of this viral disease resemble rabies symptoms, thus the name pseudorabies. …”
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Bats of Florida by Holly K. Ober, Martin B. Main, Ginger M. Allen

“…Given their ability to function in the dark when and where humans cannot, it is no wonder that bats have long been associated with the supernatural. …”
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