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because they have sharp teeth , so they can cut the wood

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Q: Why do beavers use trees to make dams?
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Can beavers chop down trees?

yes it can beavers use trees to make their dams


Do beavers live in trees?

They sometimes do because they would have to use it to make there dams


Why do beavers cut down trees?

beavers cut trees to build dams


Why are beavers herbivores?

they eat grass and use wood from trees to make their dams and their dams are very important to them


What animals or insects use birch tree for home or food?

Beavers use birch trees for building Dams and as a foodsource.


Which animal builds a dam?

Beavers are known for building dams using wood, mud, and rocks to create ponds or still water areas where they can build their lodges and store food. They use their powerful front teeth to cut down trees and branches for construction.


How many dams are in use today?

Uncountable numbers. Beavers make new ones every day.


How many dams are still in use today?

Uncountable numbers. Beavers make new ones every day.


What kind of animals eat twigs?

Beavers and the tapir are two animals that eat twigs, bark and leaves of various trees. Beavers also use large twigs and branches to build their homes, called beaver dams.


Do otters build dams?

no thetydon't


What materials are used to build dams?

Beavers and humans build dams. Beavers build low dams with sticks,branches, and mud. Humans use earth, rock, and concrete to build very highdams. Beavers build a stick lodge right next to their dam. Humans build ahydroelectric plant next to their dams. The dam and lodge protect the beaverfrom its predators. Human dams protect people from floods and providewater for irrigation. ........................your welcome ;)


What type of teeth do beavers use to cut down trees?

Beavers have teeth that continually grow. Their incisors are long and sharp. They have four curved and strong front teeth they use for gnawing and 16 back teeth they use for chewing.