guano

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"Together, the chemical and material evidence we studied confirms earlier scholarship showing that guano was deliberately collected and used as a fertilizer," Dr. Bongers said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

"The historical records documenting how bird guano was applied to maize fields helped us interpret the chemical data and understand the regional importance of this practice," she said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

Their guano, or dung, can also be used as fertilizer.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2024

The guano contained dozens of previously unknown viruses, including a new coronavirus, a relative of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19, the research team reports this week in Communications Biology.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 24, 2024

It was the one where Kehaar used to shelter and the lobby at the mouth was still cluttered with guano.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams