guano

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The results strongly suggest the crops were fertilized with seabird guano, which is rich in nitrogen because seabirds feed on marine life.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

"Our work extends the known geographic extent of guano fertilization, echoing recent findings in northern Chile, and suggests soil management began at least around 800 years ago in Peru."

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

The latter elements suggest the hearth was intentionally sealed with a mixture of guano and sand, which can protect plant materials within the hearth from catching fire—conditions needed to create tar.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 22, 2024

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

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2024

Immediately he raised taxes on the Chilean-owned guano mines, which the previous Bolivian government had promised not to do.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann