A prairie dog at the Smithsonian's National Zoo (IMAGE)

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A prairie dog at the Smithsonian's National Zoo

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New research shows prairie dogs play an outsized role in nutrient cycling, adding to their list of beneficial services as ecosystem engineers.

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Ann Batdorf, Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

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