Globally, grasslands have been heavily degraded, more so than any other biome.
Grasslands of the eastern US are no exception to this trend and, consequently, native biota …

Land sharing versus land sparing describes contrasting strategies to conserve biodiversity
while maintaining agricultural production. We comprehensively reviewed empirical studies …

Declines in native warm season grasslands have been linked to grassland bird population
decline due to habitat loss including conversion to non-native grasses. Rotational grazing …

Grasslands were once common in the eastern United States and provided habitat for
numerous grassland‐dependent wildlife. However, native grasslands in this region have …

To advance the dialogue to define sustainable working landscapes, it is essential to include
the perceptions, knowledge, and factors guiding decision making. We surveyed livestock …

Context Prior research documented relationships between brown-headed cowbird
(Molothrus ater) brood parasitism and edge effects, proximity of perches, and nest exposure …

Intensive agriculture can have negative environmental consequences such as nonpoint
source pollution and the simplification of biotic communities, and land sharing posits that …

Due to consistent population declines across the continent, grassland birds have become a
guild of high conservation and management interest. Despite a large number of studies …

Understanding how livestock grazing strategies of native warm season grasses (NWSG) can
impact facultative grassland bird nesting can provide insight for conservation efforts. We …

Exotic grasses such as bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) and tall fescue (Schedonorus
arundinaceus) are widely established across the southeastern United States as livestock …