Choosy grazers: Influence of plant traits on forage selection by three cattle breeds
Forage selection by herbivores is a major driver of plant diversity in pasture vegetation. Yet,
we know relatively little about how plant traits influence decisions of different herbivore …
we know relatively little about how plant traits influence decisions of different herbivore …
A biodiversity-friendly rotational grazing system enhancing flower-visiting insect assemblages while maintaining animal and grassland productivity
Grazing management is an important tool to preserve insect biodiversity. Although literature
has discussed the importance of grazing pressure adjustment to support grassland insect …
has discussed the importance of grazing pressure adjustment to support grassland insect …
[HTML][HTML] Differences in arthropod communities between grazed areas and grazing exclosures depend on arthropod groups and vegetation types
Livestock grazing is one of the most common management practices for grasslands and can
greatly affect their biodiversity. However, arthropod diversity response patterns to grazing …
greatly affect their biodiversity. However, arthropod diversity response patterns to grazing …
Thinning the thickets: Foraging of hardy cattle, sheep and goats in green alder shrubs
CM Pauler, T Zehnder, M Staudinger… - Journal of Applied …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Green alder shrubs Alnus viridis increasingly overgrow European mountain pastures but
hinder natural forest succession. This nitrogen‐fixing, autochthonous invasive species has …
hinder natural forest succession. This nitrogen‐fixing, autochthonous invasive species has …
Grazing Management Plans improve pasture selection by cattle and forage quality in sub-alpine and alpine grasslands
Over the last decades, the reduction of manpower for herd management has led to an
increase of continuous grazing systems (CGS) in the Italian Alps, which allow cattle to roam …
increase of continuous grazing systems (CGS) in the Italian Alps, which allow cattle to roam …
Nutrient limitations induced by drought affect forage N and P differently in two permanent grasslands
M Meisser, A Vitra, C Deleglise, S Dubois… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2019 - Elsevier
Drought events can strongly affect ecosystem functioning by modifying relationship between
plants, microbes and soil chemistry, with consequent impacts on nutrient cycling. However …
plants, microbes and soil chemistry, with consequent impacts on nutrient cycling. However …
Plant diversity and pastoral value in alpine pastures are maximized at different nutrient indicator values
In alpine environments, very low and very high amounts of soil nutrients are generally
associated to the lowest plant diversity and forage quality levels. Both soil nutrient content …
associated to the lowest plant diversity and forage quality levels. Both soil nutrient content …
Intake and selection of goats grazing heterogeneous vegetation: Effect of gastrointestinal nematodes and condensed tannins
RA Torres-Fajardo, JA Navarro-Alberto… - Rangeland Ecology & …, 2019 - Elsevier
Feeding behavior is a multifactorial process with pivotal relevance for the maintenance and
survival of ruminants. This study evaluated the effect of gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) …
survival of ruminants. This study evaluated the effect of gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) …
[HTML][HTML] Plant biodiversity of mountain grasslands as influenced by dairy farm management in the Eastern Alps
C Pornaro, C Spigarelli, D Pasut, M Ramanzin… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2021 - Elsevier
It has been widely demonstrated that farm management affects the plant species
composition of grassland. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of farm …
composition of grassland. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of farm …
[HTML][HTML] Temporal variations in leaf traits, chemical composition and in vitro true digestibility of four temperate fodder tree species
Context Many tree and shrub species are underestimated fodder resources due to
insufficient knowledge about their potential feeding value, especially for goats. Aims The …
insufficient knowledge about their potential feeding value, especially for goats. Aims The …