Ecosystem Roles
Since these geese tend to eat much of their food on land, they help disperse seeds, break up soil and decompose dead plants.
Ecosystem Impact: disperses seeds; biodegradation ; soil aeration
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Tattan, A. 2004. "Alopochen aegyptiaca" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed April 04, 2012 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Alopochen_aegyptiaca.html
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