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Conservation implications of native and introduced ungulates in a changing climate.

Allred, Brady W., Fuhlendorf, Samuel D., Hovick, Torre J., Dwayne Elmore, R., Engle, David M., Joern, Anthony·2013·Global Change Biology
DOI 10.1111/gcb.12183
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In many grasslands, grazing by large native or introduced ungulates drives ecosystem structure and function. The behavior of these animals is important as it directs the spatial effects of grazing. To the degree that temperature drives spatial components of foraging, understanding how changes in climate alter grazing behavior will provide guidance for the conservation of ecosystem goods and services. We determined the behavioral response of native bison (Bison bison) and introduced cattle (Bos taurus) to temperature in tallgrass prairie within the Great Plains, USA. We described the thermal environment by measuring operative temperature (the temperature perceived by animals) through space and time. Site selection preferences of ungulates were quantified using resource selection functions. Woody vegetation in tallgrass prairie provided a cooler thermal environment for large ungulates, decreasing operative temperature up to 16 °C in the heat of the summer. Cattle began to seek thermal refugia at lower air temperatures (24 °C) by selecting areas closer to woody vegetation and water sources. Bison, however, sought refugia within wooded areas at higher air temperatures (36 °C), which occurred much less frequently. Both species became more attracted to riparian areas as air temperature increased, with preferences increasing tenfold during the hottest periods. As predicted warming occurs across the Great Plains and other grasslands, grazing behavior and subsequent grazing effects will be altered. Riparian areas, particularly those with both water and woody vegetation, will receive greater utilization and selection by large ungulates. The use of native grazers for conservation or livestock production may mitigate negative effects caused by increased temperatures.

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  • Bison are more tolerant of extreme heat and seek shade and water less frequently than cattle, which reduces sediment load in sensitive streams that meander through grasslands.

    “Moreover, bison are more tolerant of extreme heat and seek shade and water (i.e., stock ponds and riparian areas) less frequently than cattle, which in turn reduces sediment load in the sensitive streams that meander through grasslands (Steuter and Hidinger, 1999;Dodds et al., 2000;Allred et al., 2013;Grudzinski et al., 2018).”

    From The Potential of Bison Restoration as an Ecological Approach to Future Tribal Food Sovereignty on the Northern Great Plains (2022) · cites this paper as Allred et al., 2013

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Authors
Allred, B. W., Fuhlendorf, S. D., Hovick, T. J., Dwayne Elmore, R., Engle, D. M., & Joern, A.
Affiliations
  • Oklahoma State University (US)
  • Department of Natural Resource Ecology & Management Oklahoma State University 008C Ag Hall Stillwater OK 74078 USA
  • Kansas State University (US)
Corresponding author
Allred, Brady W.
ORCID
Venue
Global Change Biology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2013-04-03
Volume
19
Issue
6
Pages
1875-1883
ISSN
  • 1354-1013 (ISSN-L)
  • 1365-2486
DOI
10.1111/gcb.12183
OpenAlex
W2133034684
Cited by
84
References
50
Citations by year
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FWCI
5.01
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations
  • Global Change Biology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • U.S. Department of Agriculture
  • Nature Conservancy
  • Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Rangeland and Wildlife Management
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Nature and Landscape Conservation › Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
Keywords
climate change, operative temperature, thermal refugia, bison, cattle, tallgrass prairie, resource selection functions, woody vegetation, riparian zones, water sources, ecosystem services, Great Plains
MeSH terms
Animals, Artiodactyla, Behavior, Animal, Conservation of Natural Resources, Climate Change

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