At Home with the Prairie Dog (Story of a Keystone Species)

by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent (Author)

At Home with the Prairie Dog (Story of a Keystone Species)
Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade

Prairie dogs are dubbed a keystone species for good reason because the burrows they dig are used by dozens of other animals, from insects and spiders to rattlesnakes, salamanders, owls and more. The highly endangered black-footed ferret depends almost completely on prairie dogs for food, and may also live in their abandoned burrows. In addition, prairie dog activity makes the grass areas around their burrows especially nourishing for grazing animals like bison and pronghorn.

With up to 150 species associated with prairie dogs, this keystone species plays a pivotal role in keeping the prairie healthy and thriving. Other books in this series: At Home With The Gopher Tortoise: The Story Of A Keystone Species, At Home With The Beaver: The Story Of A Keystone Species

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"Prairie dogs are considered a keystone species because their burrows are used by other animals. About 150 different kinds of animals live in or around prairie dog burrows! For various reasons spiders, salamanders, toads, beetles, deer mice, rabbits, and rattlesnakes find refuge within the burrows. Because prairie dogs are constantly nibbling and clipping the grass around their burrows this becomes a benefit for bison, birds, elk, and deer. A very informative look into prairie dog life and the important role they play in keeping the prairie healthy and thriving."—KIDSbookshelf
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781970039061
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Web of Life Children's Books
Publication date
April 21, 2023
Series
Story of a Keystone Species
BISAC categories
JNF003140 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Mammals
JNF051100 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Environmental Science & Ecosystems
JNF037030 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Flowers & Plants
Library of Congress categories
Behavior
Prairie dogs
North America

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