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Use Of Woody Vegetation By Beavers In Southeastern Virginia, John L. Echternach, Robert K. Rose
Use Of Woody Vegetation By Beavers In Southeastern Virginia, John L. Echternach, Robert K. Rose
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Nonbreeding and sometimes transient beavers, Castor canadensis, cut a variety of woody plants throughout the year during a 15-month study at three sites in southeastern Virginia. Ten species of trees were cut in proportions greater than would be expected according to their availabilities. Beavers heavily used viburnum, alder, ironwood, bayberry, tulip poplar, and dogwood. Winter food caches were constructed but were only lightly used.