The Quintessential Ecosystem Engineer: Past, Present and Future
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NATURAL HISTORY NIGHT Victoria Natural History Society For one million years, Castor canadensis has been shaping the North American landscape and ecosystems in profound ways. Once numbering an estimated 60-400 million, the beaver was one of the continent’s most widespread mammals before Europeans arrived, but 300 years of fur-trade slaughter reduced its population to the low hundred-thousands by 1900.
In her new book, “Once They Were Hats: In Search of the Mighty Beaver,” Frances Backhouse examines what happened after we nearly wiped this keystone species off the map, and how we can learn to live with beavers now that they’re returning.
In tonight’s presentation, she’ll talk about her research and the fascinating animals that inspired it. For more information about her book, see www.backhouse.ca or www.facebook.com/MightyBeaver
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Free Event |
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Arts | Entertainment Talks | Lectures |
| Location: |
Room 159, Fraser Building, University of Victoria
3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria |
This event is for Everyone | |
| More Info: |
Philip Lambert [email protected] 250-477-5922 Event Website |
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