Signatures of self-assembly in size distributions of wood members in dam structures of Castor canadensis

Beavers (Castor canadensis) construct dams on rivers throughout most of their historical range in North America, and their impact on water patterns in the landscape is considerable. Dam formation by beavers involves two processes: (1) intentional construction through the selection and placement of w...

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Main Authors: David M. Blersch, Patrick C. Kangas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-12-01
Series:Global Ecology and Conservation
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989414000262