Effect of domestic cattle on the condition of female white-tailed deer in southern pine-bluestem forests, USA

Jenks, Jonathan A.; Leslie, David M.

doi:10.1007/bf03194273

Cited by 12 publications

(9 citation statements)

References 31 publications

(43 reference statements)

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…However, in chital, helminth loads were higher with sympatric cattle than without in scrub forest, but showed no difference in dry deciduous forest (Dharmarajan et al 2003). White-tailed deer from areas with cattle had lower carcass weights and fat attributes in February, but there was no difference in August with moderate grazing (Jenks and Leslie 2003).…”

Section: Ungulatesmentioning

confidence: 86%

“…Young to adult ratios decreased in bharal (Pseudois nayaur) (Mishra et al 2004, Suryawanshi et al 2010, showed no difference in chital (Axis axis) (Dave and Jhala 2011), and increased in red deer (Cervus elaphus) (Gordon 1988) in response to livestock grazing. In whitetailed deer, reproductive rates and fawns surviving to yearling age both decreased with an increase in stocking rate (McMahan andRamsey 1965, Jenks andLeslie 2003). In contrast, the proportions of newborn warthog (Phacochoerus africanus) and juvenile topi (Damaliscus lunatus jimela) were higher in grazed ranches with shorter grasses and lower predation risk than in a protected reserve (Bhola et al 2012).…”

Section: Ungulatesmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Evidence based review: positive versus negative effects of livestock grazing on wildlife. What do we really know?

Schieltz

Rubenstein

2016

Environ. Res. Lett.

154

137

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

More than a quarter of earth's land surface is used for grazing domestic livestock. Livestock grazing is generally assumed to negatively affect wildlife, however, a number of studies have found positive impacts as well. We conducted an evidence-based review of the existing literature using a series of livestock-and wildlife-related search words to systematically query Google Scholar and Web of Science. A total of 807 sources were included in the final list, including 646 primary sources which reported original data. The majority of studies were conducted in North America (338) or Europe (123), with many fewer from Africa (57), Australia (54), Central/South America (43), or Asia (31). Most studies examined birds (330) and mammals (262), with fewer including reptiles (91) or amphibians (58). We extracted further information from studies that included mammals on positive, negative, and neutral effects of livestock grazing on mammals. We found that livestock change vegetation structure and cover in ways important to small mammals, while ungulates may be affected more by interference competition and changes in forage quantity and quality. Community-level total abundance of small mammals typically declines with grazing. Species richness of small mammals either declines or stays the same, as many studies found a change in species composition from ungrazed to grazed sites while the number of species remained similar. Individual species responses of small mammals vary. Voles, harvest mice, cotton rats, and shrews show consistently negative responses to grazing while deer mice, kangaroo rats, ground squirrels, and lagomorphs show positive or variable responses. In general, species adapted to open habitats are often positively affected by grazing, while species needing denser cover are negatively affected. Studies of wild ungulates are more variable in methodology and quality than those for small mammals. We found more negative (n=86) than positive (n=34) ungulate responses overall, however, most studies have been on browsers and mixed feeders, namely deer and elk, and there is little available data for other groups. Although data is limited, several of the grazing species in Africa may show a trend toward positive responses, suggesting possible facilitation. For a number of species, responses varied by season. We find a strong need for additional research on ungulates of varying diets and body sizes, especially in the developing world, and across longer time scales to examine possible tradeoffs between competition and facilitation from livestock.

show abstract

Section: Ungulatesmentioning

confidence: 86%

Section: Ungulatesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evidence based review: positive versus negative effects of livestock grazing on wildlife. What do we really know?

Schieltz

Rubenstein

2016

Environ. Res. Lett.

154

137

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Livestock affects mammals with similar sizes the most, possibly through direct competition in food and space (Jenks & Leslie, 2003; Li et al, 2017). Besides overlaps in ecological niches, increases in predation risks caused by vegetation changes and reproduction declines could also contribute to the reduction in vertebrate abundance under livestock disturbances (Mancilla‐Leytón et al, 2017).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Responses of forest structure, functions, and biodiversity to livestock disturbances: A global meta‐analysis

Jiang

2021

Global Change Biology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Habitat degradation and land‐use change driven by the livestock sector are among the major causes of global biodiversity loss. Forests are crucial in maintaining biodiversity and mitigating climate change. Apart from continuing deforestation, forests also face increasing pressure from livestock grazing in the system, which is less understood compared to grasslands. Through a meta‐analysis of 156 articles with 1936 data entries, this study assesses the effect of livestock on forest biodiversity, structure, and functions, varying with livestock types, livestock density, grazing history, and climatic factors. Our results show that livestock overall had a negative impact on the forest structure and functions, reduced species abundance but increased richness. Medium and large mammals, plant communities, and soil were more negatively affected compared to other groups such as birds and invertebrates. Livestock also influenced the role of forests in mitigating climate change. They changed forest carbon stock by reducing plant biomass; however, they did not significantly impact the soil carbon stock or soil greenhouse gas emissions. Ecosystem attributes were more affected in warmer and drier regions and by single species grazing than the mixed grazing. Past livestock grazing history moderates the impacts of livestock, with the strongest negative effect occurred with a history of 1–5 years. Nonetheless, livestock activities also had a positive impact on forest management, such as reducing forest flammability. Our results also indicate the lack of studies on how higher trophic levels respond to livestock disturbances and how grazing intensity moderates the effect, which includes grazing duration and livestock density. The complex responses of forests to livestock in different conditions call for more adaptive management depending on the conservation targets and evolution history.

show abstract

“…The introduction of cattle can have a major influence on grassland communities affecting both producers and consumers [1][2][3], yet little is known to fully evaluate the extent of these impacts. Competition between ungulates and domestic cattle remains an important concern [4].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…On the one hand, negative impacts of cattle grazing on native ungulates are well recorded [1,2,6]. Some diet overlap was reported between cattle and elk [7], as well as between cattle and white-tailed deer (Ortega et al 1997).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Differences in Vegetation and Native Ungulate use between Exclosures and Cattle Grazed Plots in Sheep River Provincial Park, Alberta

Brown¹,

Ruckstuhl²

2012

J Ecosys Ecograph

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Cattle grazing can cause significant changes in quality and quantity of forage available to the wildlife. The effects of livestock on native ungulates are still unclear, and range from positive to negative depending on the season. The objectives of our study were to determine the impact of cattle grazing on the vegetation biomass and quality by comparing twenty-four livestock exclosures and corresponding grazed plots. Use of exclosures by bighorn sheep and elk were evaluated. Furthermore, we compared proportion of live vegetation and forbs from 1994-95 to 2005-06 to investigate long-term changes in the vegetation quality and biomass. As predicted, higher vegetation biomass and lower quality was found inside the exclosures during some of the months. The proportion of live vegetation found within an area was negatively correlated with acid detergent fiber (ADF) and positively correlated with crude protein indicating higher net energy and nutritional value. More forbs were found in the lightly grazed areas. Number of fecal groups did not differ significantly between exclosures and grazed plots. The number of sheep groups sighted was higher in grazed plots than exclosures during the summer, but not during the winter. The proportion of live vegetation and biomass did not change between 1994-95 and 2005-06, but more forbs were found in 2005-06 than before. Overall, most of our results corresponded well with previous studies. Care must be taken to ensure that nutritional requirements of native ungulates are met during the winter, as a decrease in vegetation biomass due to cattle grazing was more pronounced than the increase in quality during this time.

show abstract

Effect of domestic cattle on the condition of female white-tailed deer in southern pine-bluestem forests, USA

Cited by 12 publications

References 31 publications

Evidence based review: positive versus negative effects of livestock grazing on wildlife. What do we really know?

Evidence based review: positive versus negative effects of livestock grazing on wildlife. What do we really know?

Responses of forest structure, functions, and biodiversity to livestock disturbances: A global meta‐analysis

Differences in Vegetation and Native Ungulate use between Exclosures and Cattle Grazed Plots in Sheep River Provincial Park, Alberta

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About