Stom** in silence: Conceptualizing trampling effects on soils in polar tundra
Ungulate trampling modifies soils and interlinked ecosystem functions across biomes. Until
today, most research has focused on temperate ecosystems and mineral soils while …
today, most research has focused on temperate ecosystems and mineral soils while …
Grazing allometry: anatomy, movement, and foraging behavior of three cattle breeds of different productivity
Modern breeding has formed a multitude of cattle breeds ranging from undemanding, low-
productive breeds to high-productive, specialized dairy, or beef cattle. The choice of breed …
productive breeds to high-productive, specialized dairy, or beef cattle. The choice of breed …
Grazing practices affect phyllosphere and rhizosphere bacterial communities of Kobresia humilis by altering their network stability
JP Hu, MX Zhang, ZL Lü, YY He, XX Yang… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The primary utilization strategy for meadow grasslands on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP)
is livestock grazing. This practice is considered as one of the major drivers of plant …
is livestock grazing. This practice is considered as one of the major drivers of plant …
Grazing effects on vegetation: Biodiversity, management, and restoration
In many regions, wild large herbivores have maintained open landscapes up to and
including historic times, but, more recently, have been largely replaced by domestic …
including historic times, but, more recently, have been largely replaced by domestic …
Intraspecific trait variation of grassland species in response to grazing depends on resource acquisition strategy
Question Grazing is an important disturbance for maintenance of structure and functioning of
the plant communities in grassy ecosystems. Functional characteristics of plants, which are …
the plant communities in grassy ecosystems. Functional characteristics of plants, which are …
Disentangling the effects of animal defoliation, trampling, and excretion deposition on plant nutrient resorption in a semi-arid steppe: The predominant role of …
T Zhang, FY Li, Y Li, C Shi, H Wang, L Wu, Z Bai… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2022 - Elsevier
Nutrient resorption is a key strategy of perennial plants for conservation and efficient use of
nutrients. Previous studies show that semi-arid steppe may maintain its nutrient resorption …
nutrients. Previous studies show that semi-arid steppe may maintain its nutrient resorption …
Effects of livestock grazing on soil, plant functional diversity, and ecological traits vary between regions with different climates in northeastern Iran
Understanding the responses of vegetation characteristics and soil properties to grazing in
different precipitation regimes is useful for the management of rangelands, especially in the …
different precipitation regimes is useful for the management of rangelands, especially in the …
Different effects of sheep excrement type and supply level on plant and soil C: N: P stoichiometry in a typical steppe on the loess plateau
L Li, J Zhang, XZ He, F Hou - Plant and Soil, 2021 - Springer
Aims Deposition of urine and dung is a key mechanism by which herbivores influence the
nutrient cycling of terrestrial ecosystems. Yet, little is known about the roles of urine, dung …
nutrient cycling of terrestrial ecosystems. Yet, little is known about the roles of urine, dung …
Overgrazing causes a reduction in the vegetation cover and seed bank of Patagonian grasslands
Aim Soil and vegetation degradation are among the most serious consequences of
overgrazed grasslands. Changes in vegetation may affect soil seed bank size and …
overgrazed grasslands. Changes in vegetation may affect soil seed bank size and …
Grassland plant community composition and dynamics: disturbance as determinants of grassland diversity
Campos Sulinos grasslands have a long evolutionary history intertwined with fire and
grazing: they are disturbance-dependent ecosystems. Disturbance, in this context, refers to …
grazing: they are disturbance-dependent ecosystems. Disturbance, in this context, refers to …