African Black Oystercatcher

Question 1

what do these birds indicate

Answer 1

Health at the coast

Question 2

to what does these birds play a vital role in

Answer 2

reducing and controlling of the alien invasive Mediterranean mussels within the marine ecosystem

Question 3

what impact does humans have on the ABOC

Answer 3

positive and negative

Question 4

explain what happened with alien Mediterranean mussel

Answer 4

the introduction of an alien invasive Mediterranean mussel increased the food availability of the ABOC and allowed the birds to explore new feeding areas

Question 5

what impact did the urban development have on the ABOC

Answer 5

Urban development and the use of recreational vehicle along the coast disrupted the bird’s population by destroying their breeding places and lowering breeding success. From 2001 vehicles were banned from SA beaches to prevent nests being damaged and egg crushed. Since then its numbers have increased