Tag Results: Birds
BackRestoring wetland biodiversity using research: Whole-community facilitation by beaver as framework
Wetlands are declining worldwide, and there is a great need for their restoration and creation. One natural agent of wetland engineering is beavers. The study was conducted in Finland to address facilitation of waterbird communities by between beaver activity. The article also evaluates how the results of the study have been used in management.
Species Profile: Great Blue Heron
Short overview of the Great Blue Heron with a brief description of their reliance on beaver.
The Impacts of Beavers Castor spp. on Biodiversity and the Ecological Basis for their Reintroduction to Scotland, UK
A review that investigates the mechanisms by which beavers act as ecosystem engineers, and then discusses the possible impacts of beavers on the biodiversity of Scotland.
Reintroduction of Beavers Castor Fiber may Improve Habitat Quality for Vespertilionid Bats Foraging in Small River Valleys
Study conducted on small streams in forest areas of northern Poland to determine whether beaver ponds may improve habitat quality for bats
Ecological Impact of Beavers and their Ability to Modify Ecosystems
How beavers affect the biodiversity in their ecosystem