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Space anomaly surprises with 500 turtles in desert
The 2021 experiment demonstrated that the activity of African turtle species with shells can indirectly contribute to improving desert soil conditions. Their digging and disruption of compacted soil create spaces that retain moisture and locally stimulate plant growth. Although turtles do not plant vegetation themselves, their movement sets the stage for plant proliferation, and patches of vegetation have been observed in areas where soil structure has been altered by their activity. The findings suggest that turtles can play an important ecological role in habitat regeneration, although their impact remains limited to small, localized areas rather than broadly, especially given the challenges faced by their species in their natural habitats.
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