Investigating fine-scale habitat use of rays in high-value intertidal nurseries. (Old ID 28989)

Ecological Society of Australia
Role

Principal Investigator

Description

Project aims to understand fine-scale habitat use of stingrays on intertidal sandflats. Data on abundances, species composition, and habitat use are being collected via drone assessments, and hands-on capture is being conducted to study diet and assess how foraging shapes habitat use.

Date

01 May 2023 - 01 Mar 2024

Project Type

N/A

Keywords

Predator-prey;Habitat use;stingray;Intertidal sandflat;Animal distribution

Funding Body

Ecological Society of Australia

Amount

1500

Project Team

Marcus Sheaves