Investigating the possible change in breeding strategy of African black oystercatchers

Includes bibliographical references. === African Black Oystercatchers (Haematopus moquini) have a modal clutch size of two eggs but occasionally lay one or three eggs. It has been noted that an increase in frequency of larger threeand even four-egg clutches has occurred over the last few decades. By...

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Main Author: Paijmans, Dane Matthew
Other Authors: Ryan, Peter G
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12975