angryscientistjunior t1_j907xpd wrote on February 18, 2023 at 5:50 AM

Reply to comment by RoChambeauxPDX in TIL beavers are a keystone species, which means they play an important role in ecosystems by modifying the area in a way that is beneficial to plants and animals by jewkakasaurus

My thought exactly. Unite!

saxywarrior t1_j907jvs wrote on February 18, 2023 at 5:46 AM

Reply to comment by RoChambeauxPDX in TIL beavers are a keystone species, which means they play an important role in ecosystems by modifying the area in a way that is beneficial to plants and animals by jewkakasaurus

The species beavers disrupted died or evolved. There are plenty of species humans are keystones for: dogs, cats, pigeons, rats, etc.. The problem is we definitely change the environment dramatically more than any other species and kill off way to many "competitors".

La-Belle-Gigi t1_j9076w6 wrote on February 18, 2023 at 5:42 AM

Reply to TIL that the gemstone jet, where the phrase 'jet black' comes from, is actually a form of coal. by ih8pkmn

So what I got in my Christmas stocking is coal?

I thought I was being the good kind of "naughty"... then again, it's still jewelry.

didijxk t1_j906dxt wrote on February 18, 2023 at 5:33 AM

Reply to TIL that "Lilo & Stitch" (2002) used exclusively watercolor backgrounds, since Disney, after some failures, was investing in other projects. This was later called a "hand drawn miracle". by starring2

The 2000s weren't a good decade for Disney's own animated films and really, Lilo and Stitch was probably the best animated film released by them in that decade.

I don't count Pixar as that was made under their name and Disney didn't formally acquire Pixar until the middle of the decade.

Enlightened-Beaver t1_j90692a wrote on February 18, 2023 at 5:31 AM

Reply to TIL beavers are a keystone species, which means they play an important role in ecosystems by modifying the area in a way that is beneficial to plants and animals by jewkakasaurus

I approve this post

Huge_Contribution_46 t1_j9061qn wrote on February 18, 2023 at 5:29 AM

Reply to comment by cutelyaware in TIL beavers are a keystone species, which means they play an important role in ecosystems by modifying the area in a way that is beneficial to plants and animals by jewkakasaurus

Raccoons and Corvids are the true champs of modern living. Coyotes too, live in cities undetected.

xrobertcmx t1_j902hcw wrote on February 18, 2023 at 4:52 AM

Reply to comment by angryhobbit376 in TIL of the Storegga tsunami, a tsunami that struck the North Sea in 6000 BC submerging an area of land the size of MD by MyDadsGlassesCase

We are a very oddly shaped state.

Chi_ZenQuakers t1_j901n30 wrote on February 18, 2023 at 4:44 AM

Reply to comment by Ignitus1 in TIL beavers are a keystone species, which means they play an important role in ecosystems by modifying the area in a way that is beneficial to plants and animals by jewkakasaurus

one man’s global warming is another’s tropic paradise.

[deleted] t1_j900159 wrote on February 18, 2023 at 4:29 AM

Reply to TIL beavers are a keystone species, which means they play an important role in ecosystems by modifying the area in a way that is beneficial to plants and animals by jewkakasaurus

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imextremelymoderate t1_j8zzkmk wrote on February 18, 2023 at 4:24 AM

Reply to TIL beavers are a keystone species, which means they play an important role in ecosystems by modifying the area in a way that is beneficial to plants and animals by jewkakasaurus

I think the dead trees would disagree

whiteridge t1_j8zynrn wrote on February 18, 2023 at 4:16 AM

Reply to comment by Karl-Hevacheck in TIL of the Storegga tsunami, a tsunami that struck the North Sea in 6000 BC submerging an area of land the size of MD by MyDadsGlassesCase

This comment deserves more votes than the post. Make it so redditors! ✊

cutelyaware t1_j8zy3vb wrote on February 18, 2023 at 4:10 AM

Reply to comment by RoChambeauxPDX in TIL beavers are a keystone species, which means they play an important role in ecosystems by modifying the area in a way that is beneficial to plants and animals by jewkakasaurus

We play an important role in modifying our areas in ways that are beneficial to rats and pigeons.

predictingzepast t1_j8zxcjq wrote on February 18, 2023 at 4:04 AM

Reply to comment by nomopyt in TIL that "Lilo & Stitch" (2002) used exclusively watercolor backgrounds, since Disney, after some failures, was investing in other projects. This was later called a "hand drawn miracle". by starring2

Crap, guess it's too latee to sneak that letter in now..

Cheapskate-DM t1_j8zwpzy wrote on February 18, 2023 at 3:58 AM

Reply to TIL that "Lilo & Stitch" (2002) used exclusively watercolor backgrounds, since Disney, after some failures, was investing in other projects. This was later called a "hand drawn miracle". by starring2

Oof, that was a rough read. So glad it got made, though.

coolpapa2282 t1_j8zvzvs wrote on February 18, 2023 at 3:51 AM

Reply to comment by bolanrox in TIL that in the 1980s musical "Chess", the American's fortunes change depending on which version is being played; in the West End version, he quits the match and loses his World Championship, while in the Broadway version, he discovers a tactical edge and gains it. by London-Roma-1980

...I don't think that's true at all.

Ignitus1 t1_j8zvy4s wrote on February 18, 2023 at 3:51 AM

Reply to TIL beavers are a keystone species, which means they play an important role in ecosystems by modifying the area in a way that is beneficial to plants and animals by jewkakasaurus

“Important to ecosystems” is a claim full of survivorship bias. The species damaged by beaver activity probably aren’t around anymore.

We always talk about ecosystems as if they’re meant to be static. Ecosystems, just like the living things that inhabit them, are ever-changing. They’re not meant to be static or permanent.