Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4393747 | Journal of Arid Environments | 2011 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Saltbushes always resprouted vigorously after being browsed by the sheep flock. ⺠Grazing constrained saltbush growth in volume, but made shrubs more compact. ⺠Fodder production and the percentage of fodder in shrubs were not affected by grazing. ⺠Grazing increased the moisture content of shrub shoots in the summer. ⺠Overall, Atriplex halimus responded very positively to repeated seasonal grazing.
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Authors
J. Ruiz-Mirazo, A.B. Robles,