Why beavers make great firefighters
Beaver dams create nature firebreaks and fireproof refuges for other animals, and they help ecosystems to recover from wildfires. Satellite images reveal that beaver homesteads are oases of green among wildfire-scorched areas of the western United States. “It doesn't matter if there’s a wildfire right next door,” says ecohydrologist Emily Fairfax. “Beaver-dammed areas are green and happy and healthy-looking.”
National Geographic | 6 min readReference: Ecological Adaptations paper
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