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10 Cards in this Set
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rangeland
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grassland used for grazing of livestock
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desertification
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process that transforms once-fertile land into desert
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overgrazing
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too many herbivores feeding in an areas, eating plants faster than they can regrow
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conservation reserve program
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farmers and ranchers are paid to keep damaged land out of production to promote recovery
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grasslands
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biome that is predominately grasses, due to low rainfall, grazing, and/or fire
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herbivore
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animal that feeds on plants
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soil erosion
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removal of soil by wind and water that exceeds the soil's natural replacement
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pastoralists
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individualists who herd and care for livestock as a way of life
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rotational grazing
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moving animals from one pasture to the next in a predetermined sequence sequence to prevent overgrazing
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sustainable grazing
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allows animals to graze in a way that keeps pastures healthy and allows grass to recover
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