Effect of horse grazing under different stocking rates on the selection of feeding patches

摘要：

Stocking rate is a key management variable influencing the structure and composition of pastures.In turn, the spatial heterogeneity of grassland vegetation determines the abundance and quality of food resources for the animals.While horses play an increasing role in the management of grasslands in Europe, our knowledge concerning their use of pastures under different stocking rates is limited.Therefore, during two years we analysed the seasonal patterns of patch selection by horses grazed at two stocking rates in a mesophile grassland of central France (elev.430 m).

关键词： grazing horse stocking rate spatial heterogeneity patch choice

作者: G.Fleurance B.Dumont A.Farruggia N.Edouard L.Lanore

作者单位: Les Haras Nationaux,Direction des Connaissances,19230 Arnac-Pompadour,France;INRA,Unité deRecherches INRA,Unité deRecherches sur lesHerbivores,Theix,63122 Saint-Gen s-Champ anelle,France INRA,Unité deRecherches sur les Herbivores,Theix,63122 Saint-Gen s-Champ anelle,France

会议类型: 国际会议

会议名称: 2008世界草地与草原大会

会议地点: 呼和浩特

会议语种:英文

在线出版日期: 2008-06-29（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）