The Use of Acceleration to Code for Animal Behaviours; A Case Study in Free-Ranging Eurasian Beavers Castor fiber [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Recent technological innovations have led to the development of miniature, accelerometer-containing electronic loggers which can be attached to free-living animals. Accelerometers provide information on both body posture and dynamism which can be used as
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Can Wolf Predation Immediately Alter the Foraging Behavior of Beavers?: Video of a Wolf Killing a Foraging Beaver [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionKnowledge of wolf (Canis lupus)‐beaver (Castor canadensis) interactions has largely been derived from indirect observations due to the cryptic nature of wolves and the densely forested areas where they usually kill beavers. In September 2023, we captured
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Numbers of Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) in the Czech Republic, causes of their admission to rehabilitation centres and release rates in the period from 2010 to 2020. [PDF]
PLoS ONEThe Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) is the largest European rodent. This endangered species is an ecosystem engineer capable of providing several positive impacts in the ecosystems. However, it is also a cause of frequent conflicts with humans.
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Occurrence and characterisation of Toxoplasma gondii infection in free-living Eurasian beavers, Castor fiber, from southern England [PDF]
Scientific ReportsToxoplasma gondii is a globally distributed apicomplexan protozoan of zoonotic importance. Domestic cats (Felis catus) and related felids constitute its sole definitive hosts, while numerous warm-blooded species serve as intermediate hosts.
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Animating the critical zone: beavers as critical zone engineers
Frontiers in WaterBeavers (Castor canadensis) have not been adequately included in critical zone research, yet they can affect multiple critical zone processes across the terrestrial-aquatic interface of river corridors.
Katherine B Lininger, Eve-Lyn S Hinckley
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Conflicts over wildlife conservation: Learning from the reintroduction of beavers in Scotland
People and Nature, 2020 Species reintroductions have become a common conservation tool, but they can be controversial and may generate social conflicts. We examine the social dimension of beaver reintroduction in Scotland to understand the issue, the potential for, and impact ...
Deborah M Coz, Juliette C Young
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Postmortem Findings in Free-Ranging North American Beavers (Castor canadensis) Reveal Potential Threats to California’s Freshwater Ecosystems [PDF]
AnimalsNorth American beavers (Castor canadensis) are semi-aquatic rodents recognized as keystone species because they increase the diversity of freshwater ecosystems.
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Where and How Wolves (Canis lupus) Kill Beavers (Castor canadensis)
PLoS ONE, 2016 Beavers (Castor canadensis) can be a significant prey item for wolves (Canis lupus) in boreal ecosystems due to their abundance and vulnerability on land.
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Can Central Place Foraging Theory Predict Material Collection Behaviours of the Eurasian Beaver (Castor fiber)? [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionCentral place foragers (CPF) are animals that return collected resources to their central place. During foraging trips, individuals may exhibit different strategies and either prioritize energy maximizing (EM) during foraging bouts or minimize the time ...
Are Værøyvik, Joah R. Madden
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Parasitic fauna of Eurasian beavers (Castor fiber) in Sweden (1997–1998)
Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 2021 Background The parasitic fauna of beavers (Castor fiber and C. canadensis) has been well studied in many parts of their respective areas of distribution.
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