curid=105543732 Prairie dogs are fascinating creatures that have always been closely tied to North America’s grasslands. These small and social animals are known for their vast underground burrow ...

Named for the patch of color on its neck, this bird once bred in grasslands that had been burned or grazed by herbivores, including plains bison. Today, it breeds primarily in fields grazed by cattle.

In addition, the control of herbivores by natural predators was generally more pronounced in sustainably managed cropland and grassland areas. This is important because excessive reproduction by ...

Grasslands evolved to be grazed. The feeding activities of herbivores provide patches of vegetation across the landscape which wildlife utilizes, breaks dry ground allowing water to be absorbed into ...

Cape buffaloes are herbivores that spend most of their day ... though they prefer the open grasslands where they can graze freely. Their grazing habits actually help maintain the savanna ecosystem ...

Mihir Godbole, founder of The Grasslands Trust, said, decreased soil cover and shifting rain patterns brought changes to the landscape. “Herbivores such as chin-kara, hare, and porcupine ...

For example, the greater one-horned rhino helps to maintain close-cropped grasslands near rivers, which are preferable feeding spots for small herbivores. Asian rhinos also disperse the seeds of ...

in particular the alpine grassland on the Tibetan Plateau. Recently, his lab has focused on three general areas: 1) Understanding how climate change alters above- and below-ground biodiversity and ...