Gophers restore ecosystem

[Catherine]

After the 1980 eruption of Mt St Helen's, the area around the volcano was barren and lifeless.
Scientists  brought in some gophers to a couple of locations and left them there for a day. They dug and moved soil all day long. Then they were removed.
Life returned to those areas and remains to this day.

How a Team of Gophers Restored Mount St. Helen's After Its Catastrophic  Eruption With Less Than a Day of Digging
Nov 14, 2024
(I will  post the link soon)

https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/n...fe-one-day

https://www.popularmechanics.com/science...st-helens/

(two links just to be sure)

It is incredible  what gophers  did in a day. We underestimate  the eork of small animals. They areconsidered pests and yet they are key to ecosystem  health.
Just one thought,  why didn't they bring in more gophers  and really restore the area.