Although they play an important role in native ecosystems, muskrats can cause significant damage with their foraging and burrowing. This semi-aquatic rodent looks like a small beaver with brown fur, a ...
The common muskrat may be an important ally in our fight against an invasive plant species. In a study published in the journal Freshwater Science, researchers investigated how muskrats disturbed ...
Dam-building beavers are known for changing their ecosystems; muskrats can substantially alter vegetation structure.