Horses and donkeys engineer water for desert ecosystems

Horses and donkeys engineer water for desert ecosystems

Credit: Erick Lundgren

Well-digging horses and donkeys could provide a valuable service for plants and animals in arid ecosystems, according to a study published in the journal Science.

The wells, dug to two metres or more to access the water table, substantially increased water availability in US deserts of Arizona and helped to facilitate diversity of several native species.

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