(par 5.4.3.1.2) An Ecological Perspective – Grasslands
An Ecological Perspective http://cnrit.tamu.edu/rlem/textbook/Chapter1.htm D. Briske and R. K. Heitschmidt Contents Introduction Ecological Systems 2.1 Structure of Ecological Systems 2.2 Function of Ecological Systems 2.2.1 Energy Flow 2.2.2 Nutrient Cycling Grazing and Ecological Systems 3.1 Energy Flow 3.1.1 An Ecological Dilemma 3.1.2 A Case Study 3.2 Nutrient Cycling 3.3 Grazing Optimization Hypothesis Humans, Grazing and Ecological Systems 4.1 Livestock Production 4.2 The Management […]
(par 5.4.3.1.1) Is Meat Sustainable?
Is Meat Sustainable? http://www.worldwatch.org/node/549 Now, It’s Not Personal! But like it or not, meat-eating is becoming a problem for everyone on the planet. Ask people where they’d rank meat-eating as an issue of concern to the general public, and most might be surprised to hear you suggest that it’s an issue at all. Whether you […]
(par 5.4.3.1.1) How pastoral ecosystems changed in response to livestock and human-use
How have pastoral ecosystems changed in response to livestock and human-use changes? http://www.fao.org/docrep/008/y8344e/y8344e07.htm Overgrazing A discussion of the impacts of grazing is provided in the preceding section and will not be considered further here, but grazing is without doubt one of the major forces effecting change in pastoral systems. Competition between livestock and wildlife Livestock […]