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Sloth moths

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Field guideHow sloths host miniature ecosystemsA sloth's outer coat is exposed habitat with water, structure, nutrients, and transport through the forest. Algae and fungi grow among hairs while specialized and incidental arthropods live there, creating interacting trophic levels rather than one simple sloth-algae partnership.