guano
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"Our evidence suggests guano was central to the Chincha Kingdom's success, with the Chincha's maritime knowledge and access to the Chincha Islands likely reframing their strategic importance in the region."
From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026
"Seabird guano may seem trivial, yet our study suggests this potent resource could have significantly contributed to sociopolitical and economic change in the Peruvian Andes," Dr. Bongers said.
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
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
