Drivers of geophagy by red brocket deer (Mazama americana) at Amazonian interior forest mineral licks

Abstract Mineral licks are key ecological components of the Amazon rainforest, providing critical dietary functions for herbivorous and frugivorous mammals and birds, which help maintain the structure and function of the forest itself through seed and nutrient dispersal. One of the most frequent vis...

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Main Authors: Brian M. Griffiths, Lesa G. Griffiths, Yan Jin, Michael P. Gilmore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-02-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.10968