Prairie Dogs and Fire (IMAGE)

University of Arizona

Prairie Dogs and Fire

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Black-tailed prairie dogs eat vegetation, create burrows and clear ground. Do those habits impact the spread of wildfires? Researchers from the University of Arizona are calling for more investigations into the small mammal's role in fire management and mitigation strategies.

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Courtney Duchardt/College of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences

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