Adapting to climate change on desert rangelands: A multi-site comparison of grazing behavior plasticity of heritage and improved beef cattle

Autores
Cibils, Andrés Francisco; Estell, Richard E.; Spiegal, Sheri; Nyamuryekung'e, Shelemia; McIntosh, Matthew; Duni, Danielle M.; Herrera Conegliano, Oscar Ariel; Rodriguez Almeida, Felipe A.; Roacho Estrada, Octavio; Blanco, Lisandro Javier; Duniway, Michael C.; Utsumi, Santiago A.; Gonzalez, Alfredo L.
Año de publicación
2022
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Climate change is amplifying the spatiotemporal heterogeneity of desert rangeland forages through its impact on precipitation variability. Foraging behavior plasticity (an animal's ability to alter its behavior to cope with environmental variation) could be a key trait for climate adaptation of beef cattle in arid environments. We analyzed GPS-derived movement and activity data of Criollo and commercial beef cattle from eight studies conducted at sites in North and South America to determine whether seasonal and year-to-year behavior plasticity varied significantly between breeds. We calculated dormant/brown season or driest year percent change in foraging behavior relative to growing/green season or wettest year. Compared to commercial beef breeds, Criollo cattle exhibited significantly greater seasonal adjustment in daily distance traveled (20% increase vs. 2% decrease, P ≤ 0.02) and daily grazing effort (25% vs. 1.5% increase, P = 0.01) during the dormant/brown vs. growing/green season. Increase in daily area explored during the dormant/brown season was almost three times greater in Criollo vs. commercial beef cattle (P = 0.09). Seasonal adjustment in daily time spent grazing was similar for Criollo and commercial beef breeds. Increase in daily area explored during the dormant/brown season of dry vs. wet years was three times greater for Criollo vs. commercial beef breeds (P = 0.03). Criollo cattle tended (P = 0.09) to exhibit greater behavior adjustment than commercial beef counterparts in daily distance traveled during the dormant/brown season of dry vs. wet years (22% vs. 4% increase, respectively). No breed differences in adjustment of time spent grazing (P = 0.36) or grazing effort (P = 0.20) during dormant/brown season of dry vs. wet years were observed. Dry vs. wet year grazing behavior adjustments during the growing/green season were similar for both breeds. Grazing behavior plasticity observed in Criollo cows could be a critical trait for desert beef herds in the face of increasingly variable rainfall patterns occurring as a result of climate change.
EEA Catamarca
Fil: Cibils, Andrés Francisco. USDA ARS Oklahoma and Central Plains Agricultural Research Center. USDA Southern Plains Climate Hub; Estados Unidos
Fil: Estell, Richard E. United States Department of Agriculture. Agricultural Research Service. Jornada Experimental Range; Estados Unidos
Fil: Spiegal, Sheri. United States Department of Agriculture. Agricultural Research Service. Jornada Experimental Range; Estados Unidos
Fil: Nyamuryekung'e, Shelemia. New Mexico State University. Department of Animal and Range Sciences; Estados Unidos
Fil: McIntosh, Matthew. United States Department of Agriculture. Agricultural Research Service. Jornada Experimental Range; Estados Unidos
Fil: Duni, Danielle M. New Mexico State University. Department of Animal and Range Sciences; Estados Unidos
Fil: Herrera Conegliano, Oscar Ariel. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Catamarca; Argentina
Fil: Rodriguez Almeida, Felipe A. Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua. Facultad de Zootecnia y Ecología; México
Fil: Roacho Estrada, Octavio. Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua. Facultad de Zootecnia y Ecología; México
Fil: Blanco, Lisandro Javier. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria La Rioja; Argentina
Fil: Duniway, Michael C. Southwest Biological Science Center. US Geological Survey; Estados Unidos
Fil: Utsumi, Santiago A. New Mexico State University. Department of Animal and Range Sciences; Estados Unidos
Fil: Gonzalez, Alfredo L. United States Department of Agriculture. Agricultural Research Service. Jornada Experimental Range; Estados Unidos
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Journal of Arid Environments 209 : 104886 (February 2023)
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Ganado Bovino
Ganado de Carne
Cambio Climático
Pastoreo
Tierras de Pastos
Cattle
Beef Cattle
Climate Change
Grazing
Rangelands
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spelling Adapting to climate change on desert rangelands: A multi-site comparison of grazing behavior plasticity of heritage and improved beef cattleCibils, Andrés FranciscoEstell, Richard E.Spiegal, SheriNyamuryekung'e, ShelemiaMcIntosh, MatthewDuni, Danielle M.Herrera Conegliano, Oscar ArielRodriguez Almeida, Felipe A.Roacho Estrada, OctavioBlanco, Lisandro JavierDuniway, Michael C.Utsumi, Santiago A.Gonzalez, Alfredo L.Ganado BovinoGanado de CarneCambio ClimáticoPastoreoTierras de PastosCattleBeef CattleClimate ChangeGrazingRangelandsClimate change is amplifying the spatiotemporal heterogeneity of desert rangeland forages through its impact on precipitation variability. Foraging behavior plasticity (an animal's ability to alter its behavior to cope with environmental variation) could be a key trait for climate adaptation of beef cattle in arid environments. We analyzed GPS-derived movement and activity data of Criollo and commercial beef cattle from eight studies conducted at sites in North and South America to determine whether seasonal and year-to-year behavior plasticity varied significantly between breeds. We calculated dormant/brown season or driest year percent change in foraging behavior relative to growing/green season or wettest year. Compared to commercial beef breeds, Criollo cattle exhibited significantly greater seasonal adjustment in daily distance traveled (20% increase vs. 2% decrease, P ≤ 0.02) and daily grazing effort (25% vs. 1.5% increase, P = 0.01) during the dormant/brown vs. growing/green season. Increase in daily area explored during the dormant/brown season was almost three times greater in Criollo vs. commercial beef cattle (P = 0.09). Seasonal adjustment in daily time spent grazing was similar for Criollo and commercial beef breeds. Increase in daily area explored during the dormant/brown season of dry vs. wet years was three times greater for Criollo vs. commercial beef breeds (P = 0.03). Criollo cattle tended (P = 0.09) to exhibit greater behavior adjustment than commercial beef counterparts in daily distance traveled during the dormant/brown season of dry vs. wet years (22% vs. 4% increase, respectively). No breed differences in adjustment of time spent grazing (P = 0.36) or grazing effort (P = 0.20) during dormant/brown season of dry vs. wet years were observed. Dry vs. wet year grazing behavior adjustments during the growing/green season were similar for both breeds. Grazing behavior plasticity observed in Criollo cows could be a critical trait for desert beef herds in the face of increasingly variable rainfall patterns occurring as a result of climate change.EEA CatamarcaFil: Cibils, Andrés Francisco. USDA ARS Oklahoma and Central Plains Agricultural Research Center. USDA Southern Plains Climate Hub; Estados UnidosFil: Estell, Richard E. United States Department of Agriculture. Agricultural Research Service. Jornada Experimental Range; Estados UnidosFil: Spiegal, Sheri. United States Department of Agriculture. Agricultural Research Service. Jornada Experimental Range; Estados UnidosFil: Nyamuryekung'e, Shelemia. New Mexico State University. Department of Animal and Range Sciences; Estados UnidosFil: McIntosh, Matthew. United States Department of Agriculture. Agricultural Research Service. Jornada Experimental Range; Estados UnidosFil: Duni, Danielle M. New Mexico State University. Department of Animal and Range Sciences; Estados UnidosFil: Herrera Conegliano, Oscar Ariel. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Catamarca; ArgentinaFil: Rodriguez Almeida, Felipe A. Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua. Facultad de Zootecnia y Ecología; MéxicoFil: Roacho Estrada, Octavio. Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua. Facultad de Zootecnia y Ecología; MéxicoFil: Blanco, Lisandro Javier. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria La Rioja; ArgentinaFil: Duniway, Michael C. Southwest Biological Science Center. US Geological Survey; Estados UnidosFil: Utsumi, Santiago A. New Mexico State University. Department of Animal and Range Sciences; Estados UnidosFil: Gonzalez, Alfredo L. United States Department of Agriculture. Agricultural Research Service. 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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Adapting to climate change on desert rangelands: A multi-site comparison of grazing behavior plasticity of heritage and improved beef cattle
title Adapting to climate change on desert rangelands: A multi-site comparison of grazing behavior plasticity of heritage and improved beef cattle
spellingShingle Adapting to climate change on desert rangelands: A multi-site comparison of grazing behavior plasticity of heritage and improved beef cattle
Cibils, Andrés Francisco
Ganado Bovino
Ganado de Carne
Cambio Climático
Pastoreo
Tierras de Pastos
Cattle
Beef Cattle
Climate Change
Grazing
Rangelands
title_short Adapting to climate change on desert rangelands: A multi-site comparison of grazing behavior plasticity of heritage and improved beef cattle
title_full Adapting to climate change on desert rangelands: A multi-site comparison of grazing behavior plasticity of heritage and improved beef cattle
title_fullStr Adapting to climate change on desert rangelands: A multi-site comparison of grazing behavior plasticity of heritage and improved beef cattle
title_full_unstemmed Adapting to climate change on desert rangelands: A multi-site comparison of grazing behavior plasticity of heritage and improved beef cattle
title_sort Adapting to climate change on desert rangelands: A multi-site comparison of grazing behavior plasticity of heritage and improved beef cattle
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Cibils, Andrés Francisco
Estell, Richard E.
Spiegal, Sheri
Nyamuryekung'e, Shelemia
McIntosh, Matthew
Duni, Danielle M.
Herrera Conegliano, Oscar Ariel
Rodriguez Almeida, Felipe A.
Roacho Estrada, Octavio
Blanco, Lisandro Javier
Duniway, Michael C.
Utsumi, Santiago A.
Gonzalez, Alfredo L.
author Cibils, Andrés Francisco
author_facet Cibils, Andrés Francisco
Estell, Richard E.
Spiegal, Sheri
Nyamuryekung'e, Shelemia
McIntosh, Matthew
Duni, Danielle M.
Herrera Conegliano, Oscar Ariel
Rodriguez Almeida, Felipe A.
Roacho Estrada, Octavio
Blanco, Lisandro Javier
Duniway, Michael C.
Utsumi, Santiago A.
Gonzalez, Alfredo L.
author_role author
author2 Estell, Richard E.
Spiegal, Sheri
Nyamuryekung'e, Shelemia
McIntosh, Matthew
Duni, Danielle M.
Herrera Conegliano, Oscar Ariel
Rodriguez Almeida, Felipe A.
Roacho Estrada, Octavio
Blanco, Lisandro Javier
Duniway, Michael C.
Utsumi, Santiago A.
Gonzalez, Alfredo L.
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Ganado Bovino
Ganado de Carne
Cambio Climático
Pastoreo
Tierras de Pastos
Cattle
Beef Cattle
Climate Change
Grazing
Rangelands
topic Ganado Bovino
Ganado de Carne
Cambio Climático
Pastoreo
Tierras de Pastos
Cattle
Beef Cattle
Climate Change
Grazing
Rangelands
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Climate change is amplifying the spatiotemporal heterogeneity of desert rangeland forages through its impact on precipitation variability. Foraging behavior plasticity (an animal's ability to alter its behavior to cope with environmental variation) could be a key trait for climate adaptation of beef cattle in arid environments. We analyzed GPS-derived movement and activity data of Criollo and commercial beef cattle from eight studies conducted at sites in North and South America to determine whether seasonal and year-to-year behavior plasticity varied significantly between breeds. We calculated dormant/brown season or driest year percent change in foraging behavior relative to growing/green season or wettest year. Compared to commercial beef breeds, Criollo cattle exhibited significantly greater seasonal adjustment in daily distance traveled (20% increase vs. 2% decrease, P ≤ 0.02) and daily grazing effort (25% vs. 1.5% increase, P = 0.01) during the dormant/brown vs. growing/green season. Increase in daily area explored during the dormant/brown season was almost three times greater in Criollo vs. commercial beef cattle (P = 0.09). Seasonal adjustment in daily time spent grazing was similar for Criollo and commercial beef breeds. Increase in daily area explored during the dormant/brown season of dry vs. wet years was three times greater for Criollo vs. commercial beef breeds (P = 0.03). Criollo cattle tended (P = 0.09) to exhibit greater behavior adjustment than commercial beef counterparts in daily distance traveled during the dormant/brown season of dry vs. wet years (22% vs. 4% increase, respectively). No breed differences in adjustment of time spent grazing (P = 0.36) or grazing effort (P = 0.20) during dormant/brown season of dry vs. wet years were observed. Dry vs. wet year grazing behavior adjustments during the growing/green season were similar for both breeds. Grazing behavior plasticity observed in Criollo cows could be a critical trait for desert beef herds in the face of increasingly variable rainfall patterns occurring as a result of climate change.
EEA Catamarca
Fil: Cibils, Andrés Francisco. USDA ARS Oklahoma and Central Plains Agricultural Research Center. USDA Southern Plains Climate Hub; Estados Unidos
Fil: Estell, Richard E. United States Department of Agriculture. Agricultural Research Service. Jornada Experimental Range; Estados Unidos
Fil: Spiegal, Sheri. United States Department of Agriculture. Agricultural Research Service. Jornada Experimental Range; Estados Unidos
Fil: Nyamuryekung'e, Shelemia. New Mexico State University. Department of Animal and Range Sciences; Estados Unidos
Fil: McIntosh, Matthew. United States Department of Agriculture. Agricultural Research Service. Jornada Experimental Range; Estados Unidos
Fil: Duni, Danielle M. New Mexico State University. Department of Animal and Range Sciences; Estados Unidos
Fil: Herrera Conegliano, Oscar Ariel. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Catamarca; Argentina
Fil: Rodriguez Almeida, Felipe A. Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua. Facultad de Zootecnia y Ecología; México
Fil: Roacho Estrada, Octavio. Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua. Facultad de Zootecnia y Ecología; México
Fil: Blanco, Lisandro Javier. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria La Rioja; Argentina
Fil: Duniway, Michael C. Southwest Biological Science Center. US Geological Survey; Estados Unidos
Fil: Utsumi, Santiago A. New Mexico State University. Department of Animal and Range Sciences; Estados Unidos
Fil: Gonzalez, Alfredo L. United States Department of Agriculture. Agricultural Research Service. Jornada Experimental Range; Estados Unidos
description Climate change is amplifying the spatiotemporal heterogeneity of desert rangeland forages through its impact on precipitation variability. Foraging behavior plasticity (an animal's ability to alter its behavior to cope with environmental variation) could be a key trait for climate adaptation of beef cattle in arid environments. We analyzed GPS-derived movement and activity data of Criollo and commercial beef cattle from eight studies conducted at sites in North and South America to determine whether seasonal and year-to-year behavior plasticity varied significantly between breeds. We calculated dormant/brown season or driest year percent change in foraging behavior relative to growing/green season or wettest year. Compared to commercial beef breeds, Criollo cattle exhibited significantly greater seasonal adjustment in daily distance traveled (20% increase vs. 2% decrease, P ≤ 0.02) and daily grazing effort (25% vs. 1.5% increase, P = 0.01) during the dormant/brown vs. growing/green season. Increase in daily area explored during the dormant/brown season was almost three times greater in Criollo vs. commercial beef cattle (P = 0.09). Seasonal adjustment in daily time spent grazing was similar for Criollo and commercial beef breeds. Increase in daily area explored during the dormant/brown season of dry vs. wet years was three times greater for Criollo vs. commercial beef breeds (P = 0.03). Criollo cattle tended (P = 0.09) to exhibit greater behavior adjustment than commercial beef counterparts in daily distance traveled during the dormant/brown season of dry vs. wet years (22% vs. 4% increase, respectively). No breed differences in adjustment of time spent grazing (P = 0.36) or grazing effort (P = 0.20) during dormant/brown season of dry vs. wet years were observed. Dry vs. wet year grazing behavior adjustments during the growing/green season were similar for both breeds. Grazing behavior plasticity observed in Criollo cows could be a critical trait for desert beef herds in the face of increasingly variable rainfall patterns occurring as a result of climate change.
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