Why sloths defecate on the ground: rejection of the mutualistic model
Introduction: Sloths are arboreal mammals that defecate on the ground, increasing the risk of predation. There are several hypotheses that try to explain why they undergo this risk. Objective: To critically review all the hypotheses and to propose a new hypothesis that is compatible with all known d...
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Universidad Estatal a Distancia (UNED)
2021-03-01
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| Series: | Cuadernos de investigación UNED |
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| Online Access: | https://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/cuadernos/article/view/3438 |