Leave it to Beavers - Notes Name: ____________

1. How has the population of beavers in North America changed over time? What caused
the change?

2. How do beavers affect their ecosystem?

3. What species benefit from beavers being in the ecosystem?

Species How do they benefit?
 4. What adaptations do beavers have? How do these adaptations help the beaver?

Adaptation? Physical or Behavioural? Benefit?

5. What happens when beavers are reintroduced to an ecosystem? Be specific