Stanford research shows muskrats are a bellwether for a drying delta

(Stanford University) Downstream of hydroelectric dams and Alberta's oil sands, one of the world's largest freshwater deltas is drying out. New Stanford University research suggests long-term drying is making it harder for muskrats to recover from massive die-offs. It's a sign of threats to come for many other species.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - July 2, 2021 Category: Biology Source Type: news