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Beaver dam The largest beaver dam in the world located at Wood Buffalo national park of Cannada, which is in Alberta province. It is 2790 feet long. The beavers nest is built in the dam, they are in the large expansion and repairing this huge building all day. 这个巨大的河狸坝长2790英尺(约850米)，充分显示了这种长着大牙的毛皮动物的高超筑坝技能。这种哺乳动物使用树木、泥土和石头建造一种“城壕”，在这里，它们能借助自己的游泳技能避开任何天敌。河狸的窝筑在坝上，它们整天在扩建和修补自己的这一庞大建筑。 This dams length is twice as long as the hoover dam. Even in the space, you can see it clearly.Scientists pay lots of attentions to this beaver dam and monitor the size and the speed of construction of it. Although there are many 1500 feet length beaver dam in the world, this 2790 feet dam is a big surprise to biologists.Its known that the dam was built by several beaver families and they used thousands of trees. 科学家关注着这一北美河狸坝并对该坝的大小和建造速度进行监控。这个世界最大的河狸坝位于加拿大艾伯塔省北部伍德布法罗国家公园南端，虽然长度在1500英尺(约457米)左右的河狸坝很多，但这条河狸坝如此之长却令生物学家颇感震惊。据称这是几个河狸家族联合打造的超级大坝，使用了数千棵树，花费了好长时间。 Beaver dam is an important part of ecological system. Scientists evaluate the chenge of environment and climate by judging the extension of the dam.A biologist said that beaver build the dam is to creat a good living environment under the water.They can be very smart in the water, but not on the land. They creat a habitat where there is water, like a moat surrounding their nest so that they can swim and dive to escape being hunted by dogs and bears. 河狸坝是生态系统的重要组成部分，科学家通过判断这些大坝的扩展速度可评估环境和气候的改变。北美洲“河狸：湿地和野生动植物”组织的生物学家莎伦·布朗说：“河狸建坝是为了创造一个优良的生活环境。它们在水中非常机敏，但它们在陆地上的行动有些迟缓。它们在有水的地方创造一个栖息环境，就像包围着它们的窝的一道城壕。这样它们能游泳和潜水以及躲避山狗和熊等天敌。 They also can carry woods to build the dam. Since it is easier to drag woods under the water. Those living environment is not only benefit the beavers, but also good for other animals.The dam slows down the speed of water folow speed, reducing the possibility of river dry and flood. Dead plants under the water can become peat and it is the best way to store carbon dioxide . 它们还在水中搬运建坝的树木，因为在水上拖动木