Brown Pelicans are a common sight along Texas beaches, diving into the surf to catch fish. Their main prey includes menhaden and mullet, schooling species that are often found in the dynamic surf zone. Here, breaking waves stir up sand and nutrients, releasing invertebrates and plankton that the baitfish feed on. The shallow water here offers smaller fish a measure of protection from larger predators, but it leaves them exposed to hunters from above. Pelicans take advantage, plunging headfirst a
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Brown Pelicans are a common sight along Texas beaches, diving into the surf to catch fish. Their main prey includes menhaden and mullet, schooling species that are often found
Harte Research Institute. . Brown Pelicans are a common sight along Texas beaches, diving into the surf to catch fish. Their main prey includes menhaden and mullet, schooling species that are often found in the dynamic surf zone. Here, breaking waves stir up sand and nutrients, releasing invertebrates and plankton that the baitfish feed on. The ...
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