Geological nature of mineral licks and the reasons for geophagy among animals
In this paper, the reasons for geophagy (the eating of rocks by wild herbivores) in two regions of the eastern Sikhote-Alin volcanic belt are considered. The mineralogical and chemical features of the consumed rocks, as well as the geological conditions of their formation, are investigated. A co...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2017-06-01
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| Series: | Biogeosciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.biogeosciences.net/14/2767/2017/bg-14-2767-2017.pdf |