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Ecological generosity

Build for many.

Animals grouped here express a similar quality through their behavior in nature. Each species still has its own principle, lesson, meaning, and field-guide page.

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Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Gopher Tortoise

Species principle: Keystone Shelter

Build for many.

The best homes become refuge for more lives than the builder planned.

Gopher Tortoises dig deep burrows in sandy soils, and those burrows provide shelter for many other species, making the tortoise an important keystone species.

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