At Home with the Prairie Dog: The Story of a Keystone Species
Dorothy Hinshaw Patent, photographed by William Muñoz, graphics by Marlo Garnsworthy
This book explores prairie dogs as a keystone species in prairie ecosystems. Their burrows are used by dozens of animals, including insects, spiders, rattlesnakes, salamanders, and owls. Endangered black-footed ferrets depend heavily on prairie dogs for food and may occupy abandoned burrows. Prairie-dog activity also makes nearby grass especially nourishing for grazing bison and pronghorn. Up to 150 species are associated with prairie dogs.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
