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Beavers construct a wood dam across a West Virginia mountain stream, creating a quiet pond wetland. Which ecological change represents a positive outcome for wetland biodiversity?

Water speeds up, washing away all mud and plants. New aquatic habitats are created, supporting waterfowl, amphibians, aquatic insects, and wetland plants. All forest trees die instantly from groundwater loss. The stream upstream dries up completely.

Correct Answer:

New aquatic habitats are created, supporting waterfowl, amphibians, aquatic insects, and wetland plants.

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