Ecosystem engineers strongly influence the communities in which they live by modifying
habitats and altering resource availability. These biogenic changes can persist beyond the …

Fire is a powerful ecological and evolutionary force. Animals that modify drivers of fire
behaviour could therefore have far-reaching effects on ecosystems. Yet, with a few notable …

Aim Organisms that disturb the soil while foraging or creating shelter (ecosystem engineers)
can have profound effects on ecosystems. Soil ejecta from these disturbances can enhance …

The action of biological reworking of soils is referred to as bioturbation, and many species of
mammals globally have an important role in soil disturbance, modifying ecosystem …

Conceptual gaps and imprecise terms and definitions may obscure the breadth of plant–
animal dispersal relationships involved in directed dispersal. The term 'directed'indicates …

Globally, translocations are commonly used to improve the conservation status of threatened
species. There is increasing recognition that translocations of ecosystem engineers also …

Many small-and medium-sized mammals dig for their food. This activity potentially affects
soil condition and fertility. Digging is well developed especially in Australian mammals …

Soil-disturbing animals are common globally and play important roles in creating and
maintaining healthy functional soils and landscapes. Yet many of these animals are …

Animals that forage for food via bioturbation can alter their habitat, influencing soil turnover,
nutrient cycling and seedling recruitment, effectively acting as ecosystem engineers. Many …

Bioturbation is an important ecosystem process, and the loss of native digging mammals
due to introduced predators and habitat loss may have detrimental consequences for …