animalinduced
Animalinduced refers to a phenomenon where the presence or actions of animals trigger specific environmental changes or biological responses in other organisms. This can manifest in a variety of ways, ranging from subtle alterations in soil composition due to burrowing animals to significant ecological shifts caused by the introduction or removal of keystone species.
One common example of animalinduced change is the impact of herbivores on plant communities. Overgrazing by
In aquatic ecosystems, the activity of animals like beavers can create dams, fundamentally altering water flow,
Furthermore, animalinduced effects can also be observed at the microbial level. For instance, the waste products