Gopher Tortoise: Keystone Species

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From U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service:

The gopher tortoise is a keystone species with an estimated 300 other species – snakes, spiders, lizards and frogs – dependent upon its burrows for protection. But who protects the gopher tortoise? Turns out the U.S. military does. Full story:http://bit.ly/2o0d1x4




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