Short- and medium-term response of Atriplex halimus L. to repeated seasonal grazing in south-eastern Spain

► Saltbushes always resprouted vigorously after being browsed by the sheep flock. ► Grazing constrained saltbush growth in volume, but made shrubs more compact. ► Fodder production and the percentage of fodder in shrubs were not affected by grazing. ► Grazing increased the moisture content of shrub shoots in the summer. ► Overall, Atriplex halimus responded very positively to repeated seasonal grazing.