American badger
mammal
Also known as: North American badger, Taxidea taxus
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ecological disturbances
- In ecological disturbance: Disturbance and biodiversity in prairie landscapes
American badgers (Taxidea taxus) create localized disturbances in tallgrass prairies by digging for their rodent prey; digging produces mounds of dirt 0.2–0.3 square metre (2.2–3.2 square feet) in size. These holes and dirt mounds function as localized disturbances that enrich the field’s spatial patterning and provide a…
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