FORESTRY
GENERAL FORESTRY
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Question
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One effect of overgrazing natural rangelands is
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increased biodiversity because of the increase in plants cattle will not eat, such as sagebrush, mesquite, and cactus
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decreased solar powere because soil is compacted and can no longer support solar cells
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soil erosion, because cattle damage the grass roots and the grass can no longer grow
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increased soil porosity because the cattle are not present to compact the land as they walk and stand on it
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Overgrazing reduces the usefulness, productivity and biodiversity of the land and is one cause of desertification and erosion. Overgrazing is also seen as a cause of the spread of invasive species of non-native plants and of weeds.
Detailed explanation-2: -Land exposed to overgrazing for a long period can result in loss of productivity, usefulness, and biodiversity.
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