Geophagy by a large herbivore (capybara, Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) driven by a human sodium supply

Ethan S. Duvall; Naia Andrade Hoeneisen; Esteban Suárez; Alexander S. Flecker

doi:10.1111/btp.13314

Geophagy by a large herbivore (capybara, Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) driven by a human sodium supply

Ethan S. Duvall^*
, Naia Andrade Hoeneisen
, Esteban Suárez
, Alexander S. Flecker

^*Autor correspondiente de este trabajo

Cornell University
Amazon.com, Inc.
Universidad San Francisco de Quito

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Reasons for geophagy (soil consumption) by herbivorous animals have long been debated. We provide direct evidence of artificial sodium (Na) enrichment driving geophagy by capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), a large herbivore in western Amazonia. Abstract in Spanish is available with online material.

Idioma original	Inglés
Número de artículo	e13314
Publicación	Biotropica
Volumen	56
N.º	3
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1111/btp.13314
Estado	Publicada - may. 2024

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