Beaver ponds reduce nitrate runoff in streams

Nutrient runoff is a growing problem in many parts of the United States but researchers from the University of Rhode Island say beavers could be an ally in reducing nitrogen runoff that can lead to low-oxygen “dead zones,” says the American Society of Agronomy. The ponds that form behind beaver dams slow the flow of… » Read More

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