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12.G.1. 12/08/2020 <br />Ecosystem Functions and Habitat Use (Part 2): <br />Spoil Islands and their Importance to Bird <br />Populations <br />• Spoil islands support the majority of bird rookeries in the Lagoon <br />system - <br />• Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge <br />46 <br />• Mouths of North and South Relief Canals s <br />• Threats: <br />• Erosion and increasing water levels <br />• Invasive, exotic vegetation <br />• Coastal development <br />• Monofilament (fishing lines) <br />Ecosystem Functions and Habitat Use (Part 2): <br />Species of Concern <br />• Manatees, dolphins, and sea turtles <br />• Threats: <br />• Habitat degradation due to developm <br />• Pollutants of emerging concerns <br />• Boat strikes <br />• Disease <br />• Harmful algal blooms <br />• Freezing water temperatures <br />• Marine debris <br />1Z()' 3 <br />