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Why manatees often lurk close to Florida's power plants

Warm water in the discharge canal at Tampa Electric Company—and at other power plants in the state—provides manatees with an unexpected winter haven when the ocean becomes too cold.

2024-09-13  1325  困难

In search of new warm water habitats, manatees have developed a generations-strong dependence on warm water discharges from the state’s coal-fired power plants, using them as a refuge during the winter.

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