Patch and matrix characteristics determine the outcome of ecosystem engineering by mole rats in dry grasslands
Background Burrowing mammals are important ecosystem engineers, especially in open ecosystems where they create patches that differ from the surrounding matrix in their structure or ecosystem functions. Methods We evaluated the fine-scale effects of a subterranean ecosystem engineer, the Lesser blin...
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| Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2022-12-01
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| Series: | PeerJ |
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/14582.pdf |