Offered Papers Theme B: Grassland and the Environment
Description
The grazing of ungulates is the predominant use for much of the world's semiarid rangelands. Grazing these lands can result in significant changes not only in the vegetation community but also in the soil physical, chemical and biological properties. Changes in soil physical and chemical properties and the plant community can potentially lead to changes in soil microbial communities which may have long-term ramifications for nutrient cycling and carbon (C) sequestration. The objective of this research was to ascertain the influence of three long-term grazing treatments on soil microbial communities.
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Influence of Grazing on Soil Microbial Communities on a Mixed Grass Prairie Ecosystem
The grazing of ungulates is the predominant use for much of the world's semiarid rangelands. Grazing these lands can result in significant changes not only in the vegetation community but also in the soil physical, chemical and biological properties. Changes in soil physical and chemical properties and the plant community can potentially lead to changes in soil microbial communities which may have long-term ramifications for nutrient cycling and carbon (C) sequestration. The objective of this research was to ascertain the influence of three long-term grazing treatments on soil microbial communities.
