Wednesday 21 August 2024

Cattle Grazing Helps Pollinators in Sagebrush Rangelands

A person crouches on a grassy field under a blue sky filled with scattered white clouds. The person appears to be working on something on the ground, with a backpack and other equipment nearby. The horizon is flat with some trees in the distance, typical of sagebrush rangelands.

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A study in Montana finds that periodic cattle grazing in sagebrush rangelands benefits ground-nesting bees by reducing plant litter and exposing bare ground for constructing nests, with bees up to three times more abundant compared to idle lands. [Read more]

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