Beavers modify their habitat by building dams, which create wetlands, meadows, and ponds for themselves and other species.Humans also alter habitats, clearing forests and grasslands for agriculture and urban development.Beavers and humans can be considered both
A) ecosystem engineers and keystone species.
B) predator species and ecosystem engineers.
C) primary producers and foundation species.
D) decomposers and ecosystem engineers.
E) keystone species and primary producers.

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Beavers and humans both act as ecosystem engineers by modifying their habitats to create new habitats for themselves and other species. Additionally, they can be considered keystone species as their presence or absence can affect the entire ecosystem.

Beavers Modify Their Habitat by Building Dams, Which Create Wetlands