NALDC

Beavers

Author:

Jimmy D. Taylor, Greg K. Yarrow, and James E. Miller

Year:

2017

Abstract:

The American beaver (Castor canadensis) is known as an “ecosystem engineer” because of the benefits their dams provide to biological diversity and ecosystem function. It also is considered a “keystone species” because of its ability to transform its environment, creating new habitats upon which other species depend. Despite the many positive benefits beavers provide through foraging and dam building, beavers also create conflict with people when their activities cause damage. The focus of this publication is to provide basic information on beaver ecology, damage, and management.

Format:

1 online resource (21 pages)

Language:

English

Publisher:

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Series:

Wildlife damage management technical series

Collection:

USDA publications

Permanent URL:

https://doi.org/10.32747/2017.7207729.ws

Persistent Link:

10.32747/2017.7207729.ws

https://doi.org/10.32747/2017.7207729.ws