Beaver Ecology
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Explore the ecology of the North American beaver (Castor canadensis). Investigate a site that is occupied by a pair of adult beavers named George and Gracie. The study site is located southwest of Denver, Colorado and south of Chatfield Lake in Chatfield State Park along the South Platte River.
Beaver Ecology will help you understand that:
- beavers have observable social dynamics.
- beavers are considered nature’s engineers, demonstrated by the effects of the structures they build on ecosystem processes.
- beavers have adaptations that support their current role and behavior in the ecosystem.
- beavers play a crucial role in the health of wetland ecosystems.
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