Steppe Marmot (Marmota bobak) as ecosystem engineer in arid steppes
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2020.104244
Abstract: Abstract Burrow-dwelling rodents are often considered ecosystem engineer species in arid environments. They create distinct habitat patches by building burrows: they move large amounts of soil, mix soil layers and change soil properties locally. Our… read more here.
Keywords: vegetation; ecosystem engineer; marmot marmota; steppe marmot ... See more keywords