“Seabird poop may have fueled this pre-Inca Kingdom’s rise to power.”
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| Seabird poop, along with food waste, feathers and carcasses, accumulates as guano, which is prized as a nutrient-rich fertilizer. (Richard McManus via Getty Images) | |
Seabird Poop May Have Fueled This Pre-Inca Kingdom’s Rise to Power in South America |
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| The Chincha Kingdom used nutrient-rich seabird guano as fertilizer for maize, according to a new study | |
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