Study site (IMAGE)

University of Florida

Study site

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The study site on the outskirts of Gainesville, Florida is being restored to longleaf pine. The southeastern pocket gophers dig tunnels hundreds of feet long to forage for roots, producing mounds of sandy soil as they excavate.

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Jack Putz and Veronica Selden/University of Florida

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