“…However, the effect of the beaver is not limited to organisms directly connected to the aquatic habitat. Mammals and birds, both terrestrial and semi-aquatic, have higher abundance and richness near beaver flowages (Nelner and Hood, 2011;Nummi et al, 2019a;Fedyńet al, 2022;Fedyn et al, 2023;Wikar et al, 2024), and can further enhance the richness and activity of carnivores (Fedyńet al, 2022). Moreover, the legacy of beaver engineering persists for years or even decades after the flood in the form of beaver meadows (Johnston, 2017;Kivinen et al, 2020;Wohl, 2021;Albertson et al, 2024).…”