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Direct and indirect nutritional factors that determine reproductive performance of heifer and primiparous cows by Eloy, Lidiane R, Bremm, Carolina, Lobato, José F P, Pötter, Luciana, Laca, Emilio A

“…Pregnancy rate is a major determinant of population dynamics of wild ungulates and of productivity of livestock systems. Allocation of feeding resources,…”
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Determining the pre-grazing sward height of Kikuyu grass (Cenchrus clandestinus - Hochst. ex Chiov.) for optimizing nutrient intake rate of dairy heifers by Marín Gómez, Alejandra, Laca, Emilio A, Baldissera, Tiago Celso, Pinto, Cassiano Eduardo, Garagorry, Fábio Cervo, Zubieta, Angel S, Bremm, Carolina, Bindelle, Jerôme, Carvalho, Paulo César de Faccio

“…Understanding the grazing process and animal response to sward structures (e.g., sward height) is key to setting targets for efficient grazing management. We…”
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Allometric scaling predicts preferences for burned patches in a guild of East African grazers by Sensenig, Ryan L, Demment, Montague W, Laca, Emilio A

“…The high herbivore diversity in savanna systems has been attributed to the inherent spatial and temporal heterogeneity related to the quantity and quality of…”
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Comparison of phenological traits, growth patterns, and seasonal dynamics of non-structural carbohydrate in Mediterranean tree crop species by Tixier, Aude, Guzmán-Delgado, Paula, Sperling, Or, Amico Roxas, Adele, Laca, Emilio, Zwieniecki, Maciej A.

“…Despite non-structural carbohydrate (NSC) importance for tree productivity and resilience, little is known about their seasonal regulations and trade-off with…”
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Livestock integration into soybean systems improves long-term system stability and profits without compromising crop yields by de Albuquerque Nunes, Pedro Arthur, Laca, Emilio Andrés, de Faccio Carvalho, Paulo César, Li, Meng, de Souza Filho, William, Robinson Kunrath, Taise, Posselt Martins, Amanda, Gaudin, Amélie

“…Climate models project greater weather variability over the coming decades. High yielding systems that can maintain stable crop yields under variable…”
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New Approaches and Tools for Grazing Management by Laca, Emilio A.

“…Novel concepts and tools to promote progress in grazing science and management need to incorporate heterogeneity and nonlinear scaling of spatially and…”
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Temporary grazing exclusion promotes rapid recovery of species richness and productivity in a long‐term overgrazed Campos grassland by Fedrigo, Jean K., Ataide, Pablo F., Filho, Julio Azambuja, Oliveira, Lucas V., Jaurena, Martín, Laca, Emilio A., Overbeck, Gerhard E., Nabinger, Carlos

“…Moderate grazing intensity is considered the basic requirement to enhance ecosystem function in grasslands. Yet, deterioration by overgrazing is common in many…”
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Behavioural mechanisms of intake rate by heifers grazing swards of contrasting structures by Mezzalira, Jean Carlos, De Faccio Carvalho, Paulo César, Fonseca, Lidiane, Bremm, Carolina, Cangiano, Carlos, Gonda, Horacio Leandro, Laca, Emilio Andrés

“…The relationship between herbage intake by herbivores and herbage available depends on the interaction between sward structure and animal behaviour. This…”
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Developing a Web-based Pistachio Nut Growth Prediction System for Orchard Management by Zhang, Lu, Ferguson, Louise, Ying, Liyu, Lyons, Andy, Laca, Emilio, Ampatzidis, Yiannis

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A network of shoots: effects of ontogeny and light availability on growth units in Chandler walnuts by Valdebenito, Daniela, Laca, Emilio A., Fernandez, Eduardo, Saa, Sebastian

“…Key message In adult walnut trees, poor light environments increase the number of catkins on a shoot, reducing the probability of bearing fruits. Growth units…”
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Intense winter grazing impairs subsequent Italian ryegrass re‐establishment in soybean‐pasture rotations by de Albuquerque Nunes, Pedro Arthur, Laca, Emilio, Kunrath, Taise, de Souza Filho, William, Martins, Amanda, de Faccio Carvalho, Paulo César

“…We evaluated Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam.) establishment in a factorial of grazing intensity (intense, moderate, moderate‐light, light, and no…”
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Nonlinear Model Selection for Fruit and Kernel Development as a Function of Heat in Pistachio by Zhang, Lu, Laca, Emilio, Allan, Cara J., Mahvelati, Narges M., Ferguson, Louise

“…Knowing a tree crop’s seasonal growth and development as a function of heat accumulation can facilitate scheduling of irrigation, pesticide applications, and…”
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Mechanisms and implications of a type IV functional response for short-term intake rate of dry matter in large mammalian herbivores by Mezzalira, Jean C., Bonnet, Olivier J. F., de F. Carvalho, Paulo C., Fonseca, Lidiane, Bremm, Carolina, Mezzalira, Carlos C., Laca, Emilio A.

“…1. The functional response (i.e. the relationship between consumers' intake rate and resource density) is central in plant-herbivore interactions. Its shape…”
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The impact of lignin downregulation on alfalfa yield, chemical composition, and in vitro gas production by Getachew, Girma, Laca, Emilio A, Putnam, Daniel H, Witte, Dave, McCaslin, Mark, Ortega, Kara P, DePeters, Edward J

“…BACKGROUND Lignin is a complex, phenolic polymer found in plant cell walls that is essential for mechanical support, water and mineral transport, and defense…”
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Allometry and spatial scales of foraging in mammalian herbivores by Laca, Emilio A., Sokolow, Susanne, Galli, Julio R., Cangiano, Carlos A.

“…Ecology Letters (2010) 13: 311–320 Herbivores forage in spatially complex habitats. Due to allometry and scale‐dependent foraging, herbivores are hypothesized…”
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Diet Switching by Mammalian Herbivores in Response to Exotic Grass Invasion by Bremm, Carolina, Carvalho, Paulo C F, Fonseca, Lidiane, Amaral, Glaucia A, Mezzalira, Jean C, Perez, Naylor B, Nabinger, Carlos, Laca, Emilio A

“…Invasion by exotic grasses is a severe threat to the integrity of grassland ecosystems all over the world. Because grasslands are typically grazed by livestock…”
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Acoustic monitoring of short-term ingestive behavior and intake in grazing sheep by Galli, Julio R., Cangiano, Carlos A., Milone, Diego H., Laca, Emilio A.

“…Acoustic monitoring of the ingestive behavior of grazing sheep was used to study the determinants of intake rate and to estimate dry matter intake (DMI) based…”
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Herbage allowance and stocking method effect on grazing systems: Results of a long‐term experiment by Moojen, Fernanda G., Bremm, Carolina, Laca, Emilio A., Machado, Débora R., Savian, Jean V., Carvalho, Paulo C. de F.

“…Sward management is critical for animal performance in pastoral environments. We evaluated the performance of sheep grazing Italian ryegrass pastures under…”
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Multi-Scape Interventions to Match Spatial Scales of Demand and Supply of Ecosystem Services by Laca, Emilio A.

“…The original focus on supply of ecosystem services is shifting toward matching supply and demand. This new focus underlines the need to consider not only the…”
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Targeted Grazing Impacts on Invasive and Native Plant Abundance Change with Grazing Duration and Stocking Density by James, Jeremy J., Davy, Josh, Doran, Morgan P., Becchetti, Theresa, Brownsey, Philip, Laca, Emilio A.

“…The science underpinning targeted grazing has been advancing for decades, supporting a major paradigm shift concerning the role of grazing in addressing…”
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