Hunting boosts lizard numbers in Australian desert | Science News - 0 views
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The presence of humans rarely improves the lives of neighboring species. Yet a study shows that indigenous Australian hunters create prime habitat for a desert-dwelling lizard.
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The frequent burning creates a patchy mosaic of charred lands and vegetation springing up in various stages of regrowth.
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The lizards may prefer these edges because emerging vegetation from recently burned patches bears more food, the researchers speculate.
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