The effect of livestock grazing on plant diversity and productivity of mountainous grasslands in South America - A meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Mountainous grasslands in South America, characterized by their high diversity, provide a wide range of contributions to people, including water regulation, soil erosion prevention, livestock feed provision, and preservation of cultural heritage. Prior research has highlighted the significant role of grazing in shaping the diversity and productivity of grassland ecosystems, especially in highly productive, eutrophic systems. In such environments, grazing has been demonstrated to restore grassland plant diversity by reducing primary productivity. However, it remains unclear whether these findings are applicable to South American mountainous grasslands, where plants are adapted to different environmental conditions. To address this uncertainty, we conducted a meta-analysis of experiments exc

SUBMITTER: Sandoval-Calderon AP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11019300 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature