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In examining the two species and their adaptations I believe the beaver is the best adapted for winter. Both the marten and the beaver are well-adapted for winter, however, I believe the adaptations and habitat of the beaver outweigh that of the marten. The key fault in the marten?s case is that it does not have a year-round habitat like the beaver does. The beaver is able to have both safety and relative warmth in its lodge. It is able to safely store food in large amounts there, whereas, the Marten has its winter home in the trees. While it can store food here, it cannot store it in as great quantities and it is at a greater risk of being taken by other animals. Also, the habitat in which beavers live is generally safer than that of the martens.
