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We have gathered decades of scientific research from Great Britain, continental Europe and North America to share with people interested in diving deeper into the world of beavers.
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Introduced beavers have thrived in southern Patagonia due to habitat availability and absence of predators. This article demonstrates for the first time that Culpeo foxes, an endangered native species in this area, prey on beavers under natural conditions. The event was caught on video and analysed for this article. This interaction suggests foxes may help control beaver populations in this area.
Published by: mSphere
25th April 2018
This study genetically sequenced 89 samples of a parasite called Giardia. This parasite can cause diarrhoea and other illnesses in humans. It spreads through contaminated water, and beavers have been implicated in its spread. The results showed that the Giardia parasite has two genetic types, but both are usually present in disease outbreaks.
Fatal leptospirosis in free-ranging Eurasian beavers (Castor fiber L.), Switzerland
Published by: Transboundary and Emerging Diseases
19th April 2018
Leptospirosis, a bacterial disease, was found in Swiss Eurasian beavers in 2010-2014. The disease had damaged the beavers' lungs and kidneys damage. The disease's spread coincided with increased cases in dogs and humans, but direct links between species weren't confirmed. Please note, this resource is not open-access.
Identification of Placental Aspartic Proteinase in the Eurasian Beaver (Castor fiber L.)
Published by: International Journal of Molecular Sciences
18th April 2018
This study aimed to search for a specific group of enzymes called aspartic proteinases in the genetic material of the Eurasian beaver's placenta. The researchers managed to find the enzyme and reported on where it was - the first time this had been done for Eurasian beavers - and how it compared to other mammals.
Sediment and nutrient storage in a beaver engineered wetland
Published by: Earth Surface Processes and Landforms
2nd April 2018
This article reports on a study of a beaver complex in south-west England. Researchers found that these beaver ponds held a lot of sediment, carbon, and nitrogen. Larger ponds stored more sediment, as did those at one end of the complex, closer to farmland upstream of the complex. The results suggest that beavers could help reduce soil erosion and pollution from intensive farming practices.
Beaver dams, streamflow complexity, and the distribution of a rare minnow, Lepidomeda copei
Published by: Ecology of Freshwater Fish
1st April 2018
In the USA, scientists explored whether a rare species of minnow, the northern leatherside chub, thrived in habitats around beaver dams. The results showed that the chub preferred warmer water, abundant aquatic life, and complex streamflows. All of these were found around beaver dams, but the scientists acknowledge that this is just one area and the test should be repeated on other sites.
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