Question

were, many collisions could be averted. and speed limits need to be strictly enforced, even though people whose livelihood depends on the boating industry assert that too much regulation would cause economic hardship. still, something amazing has happened. in recent years, because florida authorities carefully monitored the manatee population and took actions to protect them, an aerial survey showed that more than six thousand manatees now inhabit the area’s waters. manatees were removed from the endangered - species list in 2016. answer each of the following questions with a sentence. if a question does not contain a vocabulary word from the lesson’s word list, use one in your answer. use each word only once. 1. what manatee behavior could have made sailors mistakenly assert that they had seen a mermaid? 2. what kind of plant is a water hyacinth? 3. is the nature of the manatee similar to that of a predator? 4. is the manatee population still endangered? 5. have many manatees been injured as a result of collisions with boats? 6. can a manatee die as a result of being struck by the propeller of a boat?

Explanation:

1. Answered with a relevant manatee behavior and used the vocabulary word "blithe".
2. Defined the water hyacinth with the vocabulary word "aquatic".
3. Compared manatee nature to predators using the vocabulary word "docile".
4. Answered based on the provided text, using the vocabulary word "dwindle" to frame the context.
5. Confirmed boat collision injuries using the vocabulary word "mutilate".
6. Confirmed fatal outcomes using the vocabulary word "lethal".

Answer:

1. Manatees’ blithe, slow surface movements could make sailors mistakenly assert they saw a mermaid.
2. A water hyacinth is a fast-growing aquatic plant that can clog waterways.
3. No, the docile, gentle nature of manatees is nothing like that of a predator.
4. No, the manatee population recovered and was removed from the endangered list in 2016, so their numbers no longer dwindle critically.
5. Yes, many manatees have been mutilated and injured by collisions with boats.
6. Yes, being struck by a boat propeller can deliver a lethal blow that kills a manatee.