Pebbles aid dew condensation: Australian mouse

The burrows of Australian mice gather dew via a covering of pebbles around the burrow.

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"The Australian mouse (Leggadina hermansbergensis), which lives in a dry and sandy habitat, covers a large area around its burrow with pebbles, apparently for the purpose of increasing the formation of dew as a water supply." (Pallasmaa 1995:35)

About the inspiring organism

Leggadina
Leggadina

IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern
Habitat(s): Desert, Grassland, Savanna, Shrubland

Organism/taxonomy data provided by:
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2008 Annual Checklist

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Application Ideas: Passive water collection systems.

Industrial Sector(s) interested in this strategy: Health

References

Pallasmaa, J. 1995. Animal architecture. Helsinki: Museum of Finnish Architecture. 126 p.

Pebbles aid dew condensation: Australian mouse

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