Beaver population decline on Michipicoten Island, Ontario leads to satellite-measured surface water area reductions
Robert H. Fraser, Ian Olthof, Ashley A. D. Mclaren, Brent R. Patterson
This study uses satellite data to show that beaver pond area reductions correlate with population decline on Michipicoten Island, Ontario, despite recent above-average precipitation.
bioRxiv · Feb 21, 2026 · PreprintEcology