Seagrass and black swan grazing interactions
Black swans (Cygnus atratus) regularly graze on seagrasses such as Ruppia and Halophila. This project aims to determine:
- What type of estuarine habitats are important for black swans?
- Is seagrass an important food source for black swans?
- The effect of human disturbance on seagrass and black swan grazing interactions.
Associate Professor Glenn Hyndes
Department of Fisheries, Western Australia, Stephen Newman
Mote Marine Laboratory, United States, Colin Simpfendorfer