Animals
Beavers and the Environment: Dams Help Remove Nitrogen From Estuaries and Restore Streams
Beaver dams are helping restore natural ecosystems throughout the U.S. Essentially, a beaver dam blocks off water in one section of the stream, which then creates a pond or lake. Using this, researchers may have found a way to remove excess nitrogen from local estuaries.
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