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Genus Sigmodon

Definition: Genus Sigmodon refers to a taxonomic group in the family Cricetidae, consisting of cotton rats.

Sense: In biology, genus Sigmodon includes various species of small to medium-sized rodents known as cotton rats.

Usage (Popular):

• Cotton rats are commonly found in North and South America.
• Genus Sigmodon is known for its significant ecological role as both prey and predator.

Usage (Local):

• The genus Sigmodon is frequently studied by local researchers for its impact on local ecosystems.
• Cotton rats from Sigmodon genus are essential to the balance of our local wetlands.

Related Products (Amazon):

• Books on Cotton Rats
• Rodent Ecology
• Wetland Ecosystems