Beaver Patch (IMAGE)

University of Eastern Finland

Beaver Patch

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In addition to beaver-induced flood sites, the landscape can feature post-flood beaver patches that are fertile ground for deadwood, which can be used by various organisms, such as insects, fungi and lichen.

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Pasi Korpelainen and Timo Kumpula, IBC-Carbon project, University of Eastern Finland

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