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Sciworthy

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Day: February 20, 2014

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One tree likes seabird poop, the next prefers fresh air.

Posted on February 20, 2014June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

Off the west coast of Peru, seabirds deposit thick layers of guano that accumulates on the ground because of the lack of rain. Guano has…

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