How does the horse and the cow affect the population of the grasses in the ecosystem?
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Horses are selective grazers, yet spend less time eating than cows or sheep. ... Trampling: To a young grass seedling the size and grazing habits of the livestock on a pasture can mean total destruction. Every pasture will experience the loss of plant material because the plants could not survive the traffic of livestock.
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Beside the obvious but complicated impact of being partially severed, livestock also impact grass growth and regrowth by trampling, fouling, selecting or rejecting certain plants and pugging the soil. All these interactions should be considered in determining forage yield and efficient management.
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