How Do Beavers Change The Environment

Beavers are nature's greatest engineers. They are able to change the environment for the better especially in areas where there is little to no water such as in Nevada. They are herbivores so they do not harm other animals. They have been known to have commensalism relationships as well. In the winter, their warm lodge provides shelter to frogs, mice, and insects. This makes them have a mutualism with many others. This symbiotic relationship is very important because they provide life in many ways. The ponds they create create a nutrient rich environment that allows an influx of plants to grow. With the plants that grow come new animals and the deep water allows fish and other aquatic life to thrive. Their lodges and dams create a climax community where organisms in the same community can interact with each other peacefully. …show more content…
They also provide water storage that also purifies the water. Their main predators are humans. Humans have been damaging beaver areas for hundreds of years. In the early 20th century, humans used to trap beavers for their pelts. They were hunted to near extinction. They have been slowly being reintroduced in ecosystems across the world such as in Europe, Canada, and America. It has been very successful to the point where they now are interacting with the human population. Humans trap them because they flood roads and properties and damage forests. They also have been known to build dams in front of storm drains. When they build like this, it costs the government thousands of dollars to clean up to make sure nothing bad happens in the future because of