Effects of livestock on arthropod biodiversity in Iberian Holm oak savannas revealed by metabarcoding
Tara Canelo,
Daniel Marquina,
Sergio Chozas
et al.
Abstract:Increasing food production while avoiding negative impacts on
biodiversity constitutes one of the main challenges of our time.
Traditional silvopastoral systems like Iberian oak savannas
(“dehesas”) set an example, where free-range livestock has been reared
for centuries while preserving a high natural value. Nevertheless,
factors decreasing productivity need to be addressed, one being acorn
losses provoked by pest insects. An increased and focalized grazing by
livestock on infested acorns would kill the larva… Show more
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