Relationships between plant species richness and grazing intensity in a semiarid ecosystem [PDF]
Ecology and Evolution, 2023 Plant species richness is an important property of ecosystems that is altered by grazing. In a semiarid environment, we tested the hypotheses that (1) small‐scale herbaceous plant species richness declines linearly with increasing grazing intensity by ...
Timothy E. Fulbright +7 more
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Estimation of Spatial-Temporal Distribution of Grazing Intensity Based on Sheep Trajectory Data [PDF]
Sensors, 2022 In the arid grasslands of northern China, unreasonable grazing methods can reduce the water content and species numbers of grassland vegetation. This project uses solar-powered GPS collars to obtain track data for sheep grazing. In order to eliminate the
Xiantao Fan +4 more
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The Effect of Grazing Intensity and Sward Heterogeneity on the Movement Behavior of Suckler Cows on Semi-natural Grassland [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021 Extensively grazed semi-natural grasslands contribute to a wide range of ecosystem services, including the preservation of biodiversity and provision of livestock feed.
Dina Hamidi +6 more
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Impacts of Short-Term Grazing Intensity on the Plant Diversity and Ecosystem Function of Alpine Steppe on the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau [PDF]
Plants, 2022 Livestock grazing is the primary land use of grasslands worldwide. Grazing has been asserted to alter grassland ecosystem functions, such as productivity, nutrient cycling, and biodiversity conservation. However, few studies have focused on the impact of
Xinghai Hao +10 more
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Asymmetric effects of grazing intensity on macroelements and microelements in grassland soil and plants in Inner Mongolia Grazing alters nutrient dynamics of grasslands [PDF]
Ecology and Evolution, 2020 Grazing is a traditional grassland management technique and greatly alters ecosystem nutrient cycling. The effects of grazing intensity on the nutrient dynamics of soil and plants in grassland ecosystems remain uncertain, especially among microelements ...
Dongjie Hou, Ke Guo, Changcheng Liu
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Grazing intensity drives above–belowground productivity trade-offs and reveals belowground dominance in temperate herbaceous marsh wetlands [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant ScienceIntroductionLivestock grazing, as a major anthropogenic disturbance, significantly affects plant species diversity and net primary productivity (NPP) in wetland ecosystems and their relationships with soil properties.
Mingyue Pan +5 more
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Comprehensive analysis of grazing intensity impacts on different types of grassland in Xinjiang, China: a meta-analysis [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant ScienceGrazing is the primary use of grassland in Xinjiang and plays a key role in the grassland ecosystem. Grazing intensity has a profound impact on the healthy development of grassland.
Yu Zheng +4 more
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Ecological Indicators, 2023 Grazing can alter soil microbial diversity and ecosystem multifunctionality (EMF) through feeding, trampling, and excreta deposition. However, it remains unclear how grazing intensity and grazing duration across Chinese grasslands affect the relationship
Zeying Yao +9 more
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LandFunctional zoning diversifies the management of grazing intensity within protected areas (PAs). However, the complexity makes it difficult to assess grazing intensity and thus understand the effectiveness of PAs in reducing grazing intensity.
Xiaoyang Hu +5 more
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Grazing Intensity Modifies Soil Microbial Diversity and Their Co-Occurrence Networks in an Alpine Steppe, Central Tibet [PDF]
MicroorganismsGrazing intensity is one of the crucial anthropogenic activities on alpine grasslands. However, how grazing intensity affects soil microorganism diversities and their co-occurrence networks in alpine steppe remains uncertain.
Mingxue Xiang +7 more
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