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Reproductive Ecology Of American Oystercatchers In The Cape Romain Region Of South Carolina: Implications For Conservation, Samantha Collins
Reproductive Ecology Of American Oystercatchers In The Cape Romain Region Of South Carolina: Implications For Conservation, Samantha Collins
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The Cape Romain Region (CRR) is located along the coast of South Carolina and supports over half of the breeding pairs (approximately 200 pairs) of American Oystercatchers (Haematopus palliatus) in the state. Research has shown that oystercatcher productivity in this area is low due to predation and over-wash from high tides and boat wakes. I assessed the feasibility of using headstarting as a means of reducing nest loss in an attempt to enhance reproductive success during the 2010 and 2011 breeding seasons. Apparent nest success of headstarted nests (52%) was higher than control nests (11%) along two study areas within …