Hello,
We are two students in Stream Ecology (NR4800) at the University of Vermont, taught by Dr. Pablo Gutiérrez-Fonseca.
Throughout the semester, we have learned about the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of stream ecosystems, allowing us to read and understand the papers and ideas presented in this blog.
However, not everyone has the opportunity to take this class. With this blog, we hope to make learning about stream ecology more accessible to everyone.
Our intention with our blog is to review a diverse array of literature on beavers and summarize their influences on the abiotic and biotic characteristics of streams. We made an effort to include both explanations of scientific concepts and summaries of pertinent scientific studies.
We hope you enjoy!
Sophie and Emma