Effects of beaver (Castor canadensis) on the nutrient dynamics of the Southern Beech forest of Tierra del Fuego (Argentina)

Alterations induced by beaver (Castor canadensis) provide a striking example of how the animals influence forest ecosystems. Beavers modify stream morphology and hydrology by removing trees, building dams and retaining sediment and organic material in the stream channel. We studied the effect of be...

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Main Authors: Marta S. Lizarralde, Guillermo A. Deferrari, Sergio E. Alvarez, Julio M. Escobar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asociación Argentina de Ecología 1996-12-01
Series:Ecología Austral
Online Access:https://ojs.ecologiaaustral.com.ar/index.php/Ecologia_Austral/article/view/1653