Assertion: ground squirrel | /r/CapableOf | contribute to ecological system
Facets:
value: aside from
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: Aside from being an important prey base for other animals on the Refuge, ground squirrels contribute to the ecological system by loosening, mixing, and aerating soils, bringing nutrients from deep soil to the surface, increasing water infiltration into the soil, as well as increasing soil fertility and plant productivity.