Recent Conversion of Forests to Beaver Ponds and Wet Meadows

question 19

Multiple Choice

Recent conversion of forests to beaver ponds and wet meadows

• A) is producing a novel landscape structure because beavers have never been as numerous as they are now.
• B) is producing a novel landscape structure because beavers previously exploited natural wetlands.
• C) is restoring prehistoric landscape structure.
• D) decreases nutrient levels in areas affected by beaver damming.
• E) increases nutrient levels in remaining forests, but not in beaver ponds.

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