Abstract
This "forum' of papers consists of an invited paper on the application of herbivore optimization theory to rangelands of the western US, by E.L. Painter & A.J. Belsky (see 93L/07143), followed by nine brief responses representing a diversity of views on the problem. These discuss the following issues: herbivory and its consequences in terms of non-linear or biphasic growth in plants; ecological science in grazing management; grazing and plant performance; application to semi-arid rangelands of the western USA evidence from theory and agricultural practice; compensating growth of grazed plants; and evidence from native herbivory on western rangelands. -J.W.Cooper
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1-33 |
| Number of pages | 33 |
| Journal | Ecological Applications |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - 1993 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Ecology