The role of ground squirrels in the process of soil formation.

The role of marmots and ground squirrels in soil formation is very important. Living in the steppes (steppe zones) they dig deep burrows, throw material on the soil surface, partially enriched with calcium carbonate and various soluble salts. These emissions from the soil to the surface serve as a “reserve” of salt for the soil. But this worsens the soil and its fertility. We also know that gophers create “underground passages.” After the gophers have left their house, it begins to settle, a depression is formed into which water flows + in this depression there will be more fertile soils …