Vertebrate (Inventory)/Bat Guano
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- | + | Bat guano is the excrement left behind by bats. It is often found on the cave floor, on formations, or in pools. It can be a sprinkling of small, dark pellets or, with the passage of time, be piles that are many feet deep. Guano may be old and historic or fresh and young. It could be dry and powdery or wet. Any recognized bat guano should be recorded. | |
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Revision as of 03:55, 16 June 2011
The Bat Guano field should be used to record any stations which exhibit bat guano.
Bat guano is the excrement left behind by bats. It is often found on the cave floor, on formations, or in pools. It can be a sprinkling of small, dark pellets or, with the passage of time, be piles that are many feet deep. Guano may be old and historic or fresh and young. It could be dry and powdery or wet. Any recognized bat guano should be recorded.