Mineral Licks as Diversity Hotspots in Lowland Forest of Eastern Ecuador

Mineral Licks as Diversity Hotspots in Lowland Forest of Eastern Ecuador

Mineral licks are sites where a diverse array of mammals and birds consume soil (geophagy) or drink water, likely for mineral supplementation. The diversity of species that visit such sites makes them important for conservation, particularly given that hunters often target animals at licks. Use of m...

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Main Authors: David Romo, Bette A. Loiselle, Jaime Guerra, Diego Mosquera, John G. Blake, Kelly Swing
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-04-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
camera trap
diurnal variation
Ecuador
geophagy
mineral lick
seasonal variation
Yasuní
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/3/2/217/

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