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Ficus Chemistry and Bat Lick Behavior by livia moreira is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The study investigates the visitation of frugivorous bats to mineral licks in the Peruvian Amazon, focusing on the relationship between bat diets and lick chemistry. It finds that bats from the Stenodermatinae subfamily, which primarily consume Ficus fruits, visit licks for sodium, a limiting nutrient, while Carolliinae bats supplement their diets with insects. The results highlight the ecological significance of mineral licks as critical sodium sources for bats and suggest their importance in conservation
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- livia moreira
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- EN