Hatchling turtles ingest natural and artificial incubation substrates at high frequency
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DOI: 10.1007/s00265-020-02913-1
Abstract: Geophagy is the consumption of hard objects with no caloric value (e.g. soil, sand, sediment) called gastroliths. This behaviour is widespread in animals, and among reptiles, geophagy has been reported in crocodilians and lizards and… read more here.
Keywords: hatchling turtles; high frequency; incubation; behaviour ... See more keywords
Current status of research and gaps in knowledge of geophagic practices in Africa
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DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.1084589
Abstract: This article synthesises current knowledge and identifies research gaps on the still intriguing aspects of the subject of geophagy as practised in Africa. Despite the voluminous research literature that exists on the subject, geophagy in… read more here.
Keywords: status research; research gaps; current status; research ... See more keywords