The general ecology of beavers (Castor spp.), as related to their influence on stream ecosystems and riparian habitats, and the subsequent effects on fish – a review

By P. Collen, R. J. Gibson. Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries, 2000

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Hydrologic and Geomorphic Effects of Beaver Dams and Their Influence on Fishes (2003, background): “In general however, studies of the effects of the Eurasian beaver on fish populations are not common, and data are often extrapolated from studies of the North American beaver (e.g., see Collen and Gibson 2001).”
Quantifying the Contribution of Organisms to the Provision of Ecosystem Services (2009, background): “For example, the activities of beavers (Castor spp.) in cold-water streams can enhance the productivity of economically important fish species, but the same species are not favored by beaver activities in warm-water streams (Collen and Gibson 2001).”
The River Discontinuum: Applying Beaver Modifications to Baseline Conditions for Restoration of Forested Headwaters (2010, background): “…denitrification, nitrogen inputs to the beaver pond may nonetheless be higher than in the corresponding free-flowing segment because of both beaver foraging and impounding of forest stands as well as dramatically increased microbial fixation of nitrogen in beaver ponds (Collen and Gibson 2000).”
Qualitative and quantitative effects of reintroduced beavers on stream fish (2012, background): “The interaction between beaver activity and freshwater fisheries has been the subject of several reviews (e.g. Collen 1997; Collen and Gibson 2001; Pollock et al. 2003; Rosell et al. 2005; Venturini 2006).”
Aerial photography collected with a multirotor drone reveals impact of Eurasian beaver reintroduction on ecosystem structure1 (2015, background): “Beaver activity is a dynamic, year-round process (Collen and Gibson 2000); in particular, the construction and alteration of dams and canals can rapidly alter channel geomorphology and water storage (Halley 2011; Loeb et al.”
The impacts of beavers Castor spp. on biodiversity and the ecological basis for their reintroduction to Scotland, UK (2016, background): “Ultimately, multiple mechanisms will interact, with unknown repercussions on population performance (Collen & Gibson 2001, Kemp et al. 2012, BSWG 2015).”
Factors affecting the within-river spawning migration of Atlantic salmon, with emphasis on human impacts (2008, unknown): “Beaver dams may interfere with fish movements and distribution, and some beaver dams may even prevent further upstream migration of Atlantic salmon (reviewed by Collen and Gibson 2001).”
Role of climate and invasive species in structuring trout distributions in the interior Columbia River Basin, USA (2011, result): “Brook trout had a positive association with UVBs, which is consistent with past observations (Collen and Gibson 2001; Dunham et al. 2002; Benjamin et al. 2007).”