Echidnas Are Ecosystem Engineers

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Written By maryb
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Photo: Christine Cooper.New research shows that echidnas have a substantial effect on Australia's ecyosystems through their digging. These strange mammals are essential for the health of the environment.Read the whole story on the PLOS Ecology Blog: Digging Echidnas Are Essential Australian Ecosystem Engineers.

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