Ecosystem engineers by

water voles

2023-11-09 14:58:15 UTC

They burrow in river banks which alters the soil nutrients. This encourages plant growth and diversifies the plants, creating habitats for other species.

Rabbits

2023-11-09 16:09:34 UTC

They are allogenic engineers. They enrich soil with nutrients through urine and faeces, spread plants around contributing to diversity and control vegetation, especially key for invasive vegetation through eating it.

European Oyster

2025-11-14 08:29:38 UTC

Oyster reefs provide habitats and nurseries for fish and seahorses. Reef structures provide stable points for seaweed and other marine vegetation to anchor; they also create a breakwater against strong tides and storm surges - protecting shorelines. Oysters themselves filter a large amount of seawater, regulating water quality. Empty shells add to the calcium store in the oceanbed, providing nutrients to fauna and flora.