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- Dictionaryguano/ˈɡwɑːnəʊ/
noun
- 1. the excrement of seabirds and bats, used as fertilizer.
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5 hours ago · The guano trade collapse in the late 19th century underwent a revival in the first decades of the 20th and received a death blow when overfishing for the production of fishmeal (to serve as feed to livestock in the meat-hungry post-1945 affluent North) caused the decline of bird populations along the coast of Peru.
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5 days ago · Additionally, their guano (excrement) has been historically harvested for use as fertilizer. Despite these challenges, efforts are being made to promote coexistence and conservation. In certain areas, eco-tourism centered around observing cormorant colonies has emerged, providing economic opportunities while raising awareness about preserving their habitats.
3 days ago · At the Battle of Iquique (then in Peru, now in Chile), on May 21, 1879, the Peruvians suffered the loss of one of their best warships, the Independencia; then the Huáscar was captured on October 8, and this eventual surrender of control of the sea permitted a Chilean army to land on.
