by Matteo Cavallito<\/p>\n
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Grazing<\/strong> in drylands can have positive ecosystem effects, but rising global temperatures are likely to produce opposite consequences says a study<\/a> by the Laboratorio de Ecolog\u00eda de Zonas \u00c1ridas y Cambio Global, a research center based in Alicante, Spain, and the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney.<\/p>\n “The ecosystem services affected by grazing include the ability of soils to grow plants, break down organic matter<\/strong> and make it available for plants, store carbon, create fertile soils and regulate water supply,” says a statement<\/a> by the Australian university. “The researchers found that grazing pressure was critical for driving all ecosystem services, particularly for carbon storage, organic matter decomposition, soil fertility<\/strong>, and the quality and amount of forage produced.”<\/p>\n