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Large mammals make soil more fertile in tropical forests

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Phys.org

Publication Date
2021-01-15

The White-lipped peccary (Tayassu pecari) is a boar-like hoofed mammal found throughout Central and South America. These animals roam the forest in bands of 50 to 100 individuals, eating a wide variety of foods. In Brazil's Atlantic Rainforest, they prefer the fruit of the jussara palm Euterpe edulis.

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https://phys.org/news/2021-01-large-mammals-soil-fertile-tropical.html