Rangeland

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Rangeland

Rangeland (/ˈrānjˌland/) is a type of land on which the indigenous vegetation, consisting largely of grasses, grass-like plants, forbs, or shrubs, is managed as a natural ecosystem. It is used for grazing livestock and wildlife.

Etymology

The term "rangeland" is derived from the Middle English word "range" meaning open land available for grazing and the Old English word "land" meaning ground or soil.

Related Terms

  • Grazing: The act of animals feeding on rangeland vegetation.
  • Livestock: Domesticated animals raised in an agricultural setting to produce labor and commodities such as meat, eggs, milk, fur, leather, and wool.
  • Wildlife: Animals that grow or live wild in an area without being introduced by humans.
  • Ecosystem: A community of living organisms in conjunction with the nonliving components of their environment, interacting as a system.
  • Forbs: A herbaceous flowering plant that is not a graminoid (grass, sedge, or rush).
  • Shrubs: A small to medium-sized woody plant, distinguished from trees by their multiple stems and shorter height.

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