The Life Hidden Inside Caves: Ecological and Economic Importance of Bat Guano
Bats are emblematic hosts of caves. These small flying mammals deserve special attention because their presence has a great economic and ecological impact; they introduce organic matter, the guano, in the ecosystem they live in. Indeed, “guano” (a Quechua word meaning “fertilizer”) is the accumulati...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2020-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Ecology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/9872532 |