Ecological effects of the feeding and construction activities of the Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) in Scotland : implications for reintroduction
Beavers have been described as a “keystone species” and “ecosystem engineers”, and in this dual role have great potential to physically modify their environment through tree-felling, foraging and construction activities. The resultant change in habitat heterogeneity can affect the flora and fauna th...
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University of Stirling
2006
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.513580 |