North American beavers in sub-Antarctic Chile are doing more than flooding forests; they are turning riparian land into methane-spewing wetlands
North American beavers introduced to Chile are reshaping southern forests and streams. Their dams create waterlogged areas, altering soil and vegetation composition significantly. These altered environments become sources of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Beaver activity also promotes the spread of introduced plant species into new meadows. The invasion's consequences extend across entire valleys, impacting ecological processes.
North American beavers introduced to Chile are reshaping southern forests and streams. Their dams create waterlogged areas, altering soil and vegetation composition significantly. These altered environments become sources of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Beaver activity also promotes the spread of introduced plant species into new meadows. The invasion's consequences extend across entire valleys, impacting ecological processes.
