Assertion: gopher tortoise | /r/CapableOf | play vital role
Facets:
value: in their natural habitats
type: LOCATION
value: in the environment
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: Of the six tortoises native to North America, gopher tortoises are the only species found east of the Mississippi River, and they play a vital role in the environment, says Rachel King, a conservation biologist with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
text: These animals are a keystone species, and play a vital role in their natural habitats.