Australia’s small mammals, such as bettongs and long-nosed potoroos, can improve soil fertility and reduce bushfire risk by digging holes and foraging pits, University of Tasmania research has found.
A study led by ecologist Chris Johnson from the university’s school of natural sciences measured the environmental effects of digging by eastern bettongs, echidnas and other mammals on soils in Tasmania’s south-east forests.
The results are published in the journal Royal Society Open Science.
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