Consumption rate and dietary choice of cattle in species-rich mesic grasslands
N. Balogh, B. Tothmeresz, O. Valko, B. Deak, K. Toth, Z. Molnar, C. Vadasz, E. Toth, R. Kiss, J. Sonkoly, P. Török, A. Karoly, J. Tüdösne Budai, T. Miglecz, A. Kelemen
This study examines how grazing affects biomass fractions and dietary choices of cattle in mesic grasslands, finding that grazing significantly reduces live biomass and favors species with high leaf area and nitrogen content.
bioRxiv · Jan 23, 2020 · PreprintEcology