Beavers boon for environment

BEAVERS, BOON FOR ENVIRONMENT

Beavers, a herbivorous group of rodents, are beneficial to the environment, a study says. With their ability to re-engineer the landscape, they can improve biodiversity, minimise pollutants and reduce downstream flooding.

An abundance of plant life was the most noticeable effect of beaver behaviour. The interconnected pools created by beaver dams increased retention of organic matter Levels of agricultural pollutants were also reduced in areas occupied by beavers. The findings were published in the journal Freshwater Biology .IANS

Source : The Hindu