Nutria (Myocastor coypus) in Water Bodies of Ukraine: Formation of Wild Populations and Their Place in the Guild of Semiaquatic Herbivorous Rodents

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Research reveals wild nutria populations in Ukraine's water bodies are expanding, suggesting important ecological roles.

The nutria population in Ukraine has been growing rapidly in recent years, reflecting their adaptability and integration into local ecosystems.
Recent records indicate that thousands of nutria now populate various regions across Ukraine, surpassing other introduced species.
The research involved analyzing population dynamics and environmental factors affecting nutria in diverse habitats like the Dnieper basin.
The study highlights the need to understand the role of nutria as an integral component of local herbivorous rodent communities.

Lazariev et al. (2025) studied this question.

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