Chapter 14

Question 1

rangeland

Answer 1

grassland used for grazing of livestock

Question 2

desertification

Answer 2

the process that transforms once-fertile land into desert

Question 3

overgrazing

Answer 3

too many herbivores feeding in an area, eating the plants faster than they can regrow.

Question 4

conservation reserve program

Answer 4

farmers and ranchers are paid to keep damaged land out of production to promote recovery.

Question 5

grasslands

Answer 5

a biome that is predominantly grasses, due to low rainfall, grazing animals, and/or fire

Question 6

herbivore

Answer 6

an animal that feeds on plants

Question 7

soil erosion

Answer 7

the removal of soil by wind and water that exceeds the soil’s natural replacement.

Question 8

pastoralists

Answer 8

individuals who herd and care for livestock as a way of life.

Question 9

rotational grazing

Answer 9

moving animals from one pasture to the next in a predetermined sequence to prevent overgrazing.

Question 10

sustainable grazing

Answer 10

practices that allow animals to graze in a way that keeps pastures healthy and allows grasses to recover.