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From the Ted Talk by Glynnis Hood: Why do beavers build dams?
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This is great news for surrounding wildlife that rely hilaevy on these semi-aquatic engineers. Lodges can serve as nnietsg sites and refuges for various species of wrafweotl. Beaver channels also connect bodies of water, increasing the bsioeivdre aeras between water and land. hnaums benefit from beaver construction projects too. Their ponds help replenish groundwater stores, in part by creating large expanses of sfcaure water. And just like their manmade counterparts, beaver dams slow floodwaters. So just by following their nautarl instincts, these ecosystem engineers create huge impacts downstream.
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This is great news for surrounding wildlife that rely _______ on these semi-aquatic engineers. Lodges can serve as _______ sites and refuges for various species of _________. Beaver channels also connect bodies of water, increasing the __________ _____ between water and land. ______ benefit from beaver construction projects too. Their ponds help replenish groundwater stores, in part by creating large expanses of _______ water. And just like their manmade counterparts, beaver dams slow floodwaters. So just by following their _______ instincts, these ecosystem engineers create huge impacts downstream.
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- nesting
- areas
- heavily
- surface
- natural
- biodiverse
- waterfowl
- humans
Original Text
This is great news for surrounding wildlife that rely heavily on these semi-aquatic engineers. Lodges can serve as nesting sites and refuges for various species of waterfowl. Beaver channels also connect bodies of water, increasing the biodiverse areas between water and land. Humans benefit from beaver construction projects too. Their ponds help replenish groundwater stores, in part by creating large expanses of surface water. And just like their manmade counterparts, beaver dams slow floodwaters. So just by following their natural instincts, these ecosystem engineers create huge impacts downstream.
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