Assertion: arctic ground squirrel | /r/HasProperty | important
Facets:
value: to many animals
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: as soil engineers
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: They are also important as soil engineers, as, in digging their burrows, they help turn over and aerate the soil, bringing nutrients up to the surface.
text: The Arctic ground squirrel is an important prey species to many animals.