At Deseret Land & Livestock, reducing sagebrush abundance on as little as 5% of the ranch appears to have significantly increased production and abundance of sage grouse and pronghorn. Thus, diverse plant communities facilitate diversity of animal species that forage and inhabit plant communities, which in turn helps to maintain the diversity of plant communities because of the increased diversity of animals. Thus, in such situations biodiversity begets biodiversity. By carefully planning the location and timing of grazing, livestock can be successfully used as a tool to enhance biodiversity while improving the bottom-line.
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