The effect of grazing by cattle on animal performance and floristic composition in Nardus-dominated swards

Grass and Forage Science

Volumn 53, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 260-269

  Common, T G ^a   Wright, I A ^a   Grant, S A ^a  

^a SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FLORISTICS; GRAZING PRESSURE; LIVESTOCK; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; STOCKING DENSITY;

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; NARDUS; NARDUS STRICTA; POACEAE;

EID: 0345130086     PISSN: 01425242     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2494.1998.00138.x     Document Type: Article

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