A study, led by the University of Southampton (UK), has revealed that brown trout can successfully navigate beaver ...
The research monitored fish movements in two streams in northern Scotland – one modified by a series of four beaver dams and ...
A groundbreaking study has revealed that brown trout can successfully navigate beaver dams -- obstacles which were previously thought to pose a significant barrier to their movement.
Beaver dams support biodiversity but can hinder fish migration, highlighting the need for balanced conservation strategies.
Professor Paul Kemp, the project lead at the university, said: “Our findings indicate how fish response to river modification through the construction of dams by beaver can be nuanced.