Bats in Western Amazonia:
Why do bats visit clay licks in the Peruvian Amazon?
Frugivorous bats in Western Amazonia: Why do hundreds of them congregate at single clay licks every night?
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In Western Amazonia, hundreds of frugivorous bats visit single clay licks each night. Why do they do this and what are the ecological and anthropological implications for conservation of licks in the Amazon?
Let's explore our study conducted in the Peruvian Amazon, in which we investigated this intriguing phenomenon. You will learn about the remarkable diversity of bats that visit clay licks, assess evidence for possible explanations for why bats engage in this behavior, understand the functional significance of clay licks in the Amazonian forest ecosystem, and consider the importance of these sites as conservation priorities.
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