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Can cattle grazing benefit grassland butterflies?
AbstractGrassland insects face some of the most severe declines in species diversity and total abundance, in part due to agriculture. Livestock...
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Effects of wave exposure and habitat fragmentation on growth and grazing of rocky shore seaweeds: a mesocosm experiment
Seaweeds are foundation species on rocky shores that are exposed to a series of stressors. These include wave exposure, desiccation, grazing, and...
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Different effects of grazing and nitrogen addition on ecosystem multifunctionality are driven by changes in plant resource stoichiometry in a typical steppe
PurposeHerbivore grazing and nitrogen (N) input may alter the multiple ecosystem functions (i.e., multifunctionality, hereafter) associated with...
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Long-term vegetation responses to climate depend on the distinctive roles of rewilding and traditional grazing systems
ContextThe abandonment of traditional practices has transformed agro-pastoral systems, leading to a more frequent occurrence of passive rewilding of...
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Effects of palm kernel cake on nutrient utilization and performance of grazing and confined cattle: a meta-analysis
A meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the effects of dietary palm kernel cake inclusion (PKC Inclusion ) on the nutrient intake and digestibility,...
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Sustainability of the grazing and feeding resources for sheep during the non-migratory period in Jammu and Kashmir
The objective of the study was to evaluate the sustainability of the grazing and feeding resources of the sheep in Kashmir, India. The study was...
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Seasonal variations in botanical and nutritive composition, forage availability and ingestive behavior of grazing goats in the semiarid region
The aim of this study was to assess how the different seasons of the year impact the botanical composition, availability, and quality of forage in...
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Effect of grazing disturbance on floral display, pollen limitation and plant pollination efficiency in the desert steppe
BackgroundGrazing disturbance usually affects floral display and pollination efficiency in the desert steppe, which may cause pollen limitation in...
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A Fine Line Between Carbon Source and Sink: Potential CO2 Sequestration through Sustainable Grazing Management in the Nama-Karoo
Semiarid South African ecosystems are managed for livestock production with different practices and intensities. Many studies have found grazing to...
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Rumen microbial-driven metabolite from grazing lambs potentially regulates body fatty acid metabolism by lipid-related genes in liver
BackgroundLipid metabolism differs significantly between grazing and stall-feeding lambs, affecting the quality of livestock products. As two...
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Identification of milk-related genes and regulatory networks in Bactrian camel either supplemented or under grazing
Using gene co-expression networks to understand dynamic characterizations in lactating animals becomes a common method. However, there are rarely...
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Nitrogen translocation by Highland cattle grazing in Alnus viridis-encroached pastures
During the last decades, Alnus viridis has expanded over former montane pastures and meadows, due to land use and abandonment. This nitrogen-fixing...
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Simulated Grazing (Clip**) Affected Growth and Nutritional Quality of Barley, Rye, and Wheat in an Arid Climate
Deficit and unpredictable precipitation in arid regions can result in lower yield and nutritional quality of barley, rye, and wheat. Therefore,...
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Effects of the alpine meadow in different phenological periods on rumen fermentation and gastrointestinal tract bacteria community in grazing yak on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau
BackgroundIn this study, we investigated the effects of alpine meadow in different phenological periods on ruminal fermentation, serum biochemical...
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Supplementation of Acacia dealbata versus Acacia mearnsii leaf-meal has potential to maintain growth performance of lambs grazing low-quality communal rangelands in South Africa
Supplementing livestock grazing communal rangelands with leaf-meals from Acacia trees, which are currently considered as problematic invasive alien...
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Effects of experimental sediment resuspension on protozooplankton grazing activity: implication for the planktonic food web structure
The effects of sediment elutriate, prepared from a sediment resuspension simulation process, on the growth of bacterioplankton and of different sized...
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Soil Chemico-biological Properties Affected by the Interactions of Long-term Non-cultivation Practices and Grazing
More has yet to be indicated on how different human practices including long-term non-cultivation (NC) practices, grazing, and their interactions may...
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Performance and feeding behavior of Holstein and Holstein × Gyr crossbred heifers grazing temperate forages
This study aimed to investigate the difference between Holstein and Holstein × Gyr breeds on feeding behavior and performance of heifers grazing...
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Knowns and unknowns of cattle grazing in oil palm plantations. A review
Population growth and improving living standards are leading to a growing demand for beef. The understorey in the 19 million hectares of oil palm...
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Grazing impacts of rotifer zooplankton on a cyanobacteria bloom in a shallow temperate lake (Vancouver Lake, WA, USA)
Grazing by microzooplankton has been shown to significantly impact freshwater cyanobacteria blooms; however, the contribution of rotifers to the...
