The Spread of Non-Native Species Human activities have facilitated the introduction of non-native plant species into grassland ecosystems. These invasive species are often brought in …

Over 1.5 million cattle graze on U.S. public lands to the detriment of biodiversity, wiping out wild plants and woody trees, and crowding out deer and elk from grazing. Even low-density grazing …

The study shows that wild grazing animals around the world can partially reduce some of the impacts of excess nutrients by eating some of the extra plant growth, but they cannot keep up …

Many native plants are missing from habitats where they should thrive – even in wilder areas. Why? Human actions such as logging, poaching and setting fires.

People have relied on grazing livestock as a source of high-quality protein for thousands of years, especially in ecosystems not usable for cultivation due to a lack of water, poor soils, harsh …

Hunter-gatherers and indigenous tribes acted as the first land managers, paying special attention to the role of grazers and fire on the ecosystem. Prairies are flat grasslands characterized by …

Virtually all rangelands across the world are grazed to some extent, either by domestic livestock or by wild herbivores. Often, this grazing may be compatible with or even beneficial to long …

Grazing cattle have become a significant ecological concern, impacting native ecosystems and biodiversity. This article explores how cattle grazing contributes to habitat destruction, species …

In regions with a long evolutionary history of grazing, such as Eurasia and South America, livestock grazing (and browsing) in a traditional and extensive graz-ing regime is considered a …

Habitat loss is primarily, though not always, human-caused. The clearing of land for farming, grazing, mining, drilling, and urbanization impact the 80 percent of global species who call the …