Beavers create fire-resistant forest patches
They chew down trees, dam up waterways and build wetland ecosystems that benefit a host of other species. Now, new research shows that beavers’ ecosystem ...
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Pits dug for oil and gas may benefit beavers, wolverines
While the oil and gas industry causes a number of environmental disruptions in northern Alberta, some of the pits dug during development may provide denning habitat ...
Beaver engineering may speed up Alaska’s permafrost loss
Beavers are expanding their ranges deeper into Alaska, and their ecosystem engineering may be speeding up the melting of Alaska’s permafrost. “One major take ...
Helping beavers move to the suburbs
Sometimes problems and needs synchronize and we are able to reduce damage while supporting promising ecological restoration efforts. That was the case this past ...
The latest culprit in Arctic warming — beavers
Humans may not be the only culprits in climate change. The New York Times reports that as the arctic warms, beavers (Castor canadensis) are expanding their range ...
Beaver and trout in the 21st century ⏤ from The Wildlife Professional
Managing wide-ranging interests in Wisconsin pays off The decision had been eagerly anticipated and a long time coming. For four years, a Wisconsin group had been ...
Isle Royale wolves down to two
A population of just two aging wolves — father and daughter — are the only wolves remaining on Michigan’s Isle Royale, spelling trouble for the apex predator ...
JWM study: Where Maine’s montane amphibians breed
In the mountains of Maine, where spotted salamanders (Ambystoma maculatum) and wood frogs (Lithobates sylvaticus) breed in temporary vernal pools, they depend most ...
Beaver Dams Control Nitrogen Flow in Northeastern Rivers
Beavers may be providing watersheds a service by removing some of the agricultural nitrogen runoff in northeast rivers. “There’s a huge concern about the amount ...
Monitoring Beaver Restoration One Dam at a Time
It’s been about four years since Pierre Bolduc invited a new squatter to live on his land, and he couldn’t be more pleased with the results. Looking out the ...