Stability of kangaroo rat burrows in the Sonoran Desert: Evidence of biocementation

Kangaroo rats (Dipodomys deserti) construct complex burrow systems in loose desert sand that survive temperature and relative humidity fluctuations and storms. Animals that burrow in desert sand typically burrow in compacted sand, near plant roots, or when the soil is unsaturated. However, these pro...

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Veröffentlicht in:Canadian geotechnical journal 2024-10
Hauptverfasser: Tirkes, Sera, Aydin, Duygu, Thompson, Madison, Collins, Clint E., Beyenal, Haluk, Akin, Idil Deniz
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Sprache:eng
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