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As nature’s ‘ecosystem engineers,’ beavers could help fight effects of climate change
- Beavers, known as nature's 'ecosystem engineers,' provide various environmental benefits, including slowing water flow and reducing flooding.
- Their dams create wetlands that support biodiversity and can help slow wildfires.
- Wetlands created by beavers serve as habitats for various wildlife, including fish and birds.
- Beavers dig canals while building dams, helping to spread water across the landscape.
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As nature’s ‘ecosystem engineers,’ beavers could help fight effects of climate change
MINNEAPOLIS — In Minnesota, beavers have long been considered a nuisance, thanks to their uncanny ability to gnaw trees and construct dams that sometimes clog culverts, raise lake levels or flood roads. But among scientists, there’s a growing recognition that these toothy engineers actually bring a host of environmental benefits. Their dams slow water flow, reduce flooding and create critical wetlands that boost biodiversity — and can even slow …
·Fargo, United States
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