Guano - Research Article from Environmental Encyclopedia

This encyclopedia article consists of approximately 1 page of information about Guano.
Encyclopedia Article

Guano - Research Article from Environmental Encyclopedia

This encyclopedia article consists of approximately 1 page of information about Guano.
This section contains 61 words
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Manure created by flying animals that is deposited in a central location because of nesting habits. Guano can occur in caves from bats or in nesting grounds where large populations of birds congregate. Guano was frequently used as a source of nitrogen fertilizer prior to the time when nitrogen fertilizer was commercially manufactured from natural gas.

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Animal Waste

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