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Either bison or cattle will demonstrably work No, this is demonstrably not true. Cattle graze differently than bison do. (See, e.g., https://westernwatersheds.

Either bison or cattle will demonstrably work No, this is demonstrably not true. Cattle graze differently than bison do. (See, e.g., https://westernwatersheds.org/gw-cattle-v-bison/ https://westernwatersheds.org/gw-cattle-v-bison/) Cattle graze in dense herds. Bison herds are more spread out. Cattle move less frequently while grazing, and consume a significantly greater portion of the available foodmass in an area before moving on. Cattle also generally avoid native grasslands when possible; bison prefer native grasses. Cattle consume significantly more water than bison. Cattle hoves are duller than bison hooves, and impact the ground without cutting it up; bison hooves are sharp and essentially actual like natural tills. Cattle can only graze during limited portions of the year and in limited terrains; bison can graze year-round and on a much wider variety of terrains. Bison are able to generate more useful...plop...than cattle are due to the significant differences in their digestion. This plop is more suited for fertilizing natural grasses (for example, the "green wave" https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1913783116 https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1913783116).

sudoshred 2y ago
Thank you for sharing specific details. I find this fascinating. How does one acquire this knowledge?
- btreecat 2y ago
  > Thank you for sharing specific details. I find this fascinating. How does one acquire this knowledge? I think that lost of information is available on most subjects. The differences in attainment (assuming equal access) is generally one of effort and interest. Be curious about the world, attempt to answer your questions. You are likely to discover something along the way!
- gamblor956 2y ago
  In my case, I grew up in cow country and now I eat a lot of bison. But generally speaking, there are a number of environmental restoration groups across the country that conduct research and publish their findings. Some are more prolific than others. Bison are the most heavily studied in this regard, but there is similar research related to seals, salmon, condor, and other keystone species. If you're interested in researching this...do as much research as you can in the next few days as it's very likely that the current administration will try to censor it by the end of the month.

sudoshred 2y ago

Thank you for sharing specific details. I find this fascinating. How does one acquire this knowledge?

btreecat 2y ago
> Thank you for sharing specific details. I find this fascinating. How does one acquire this knowledge? I think that lost of information is available on most subjects. The differences in attainment (assuming equal access) is generally one of effort and interest. Be curious about the world, attempt to answer your questions. You are likely to discover something along the way!
gamblor956 2y ago
In my case, I grew up in cow country and now I eat a lot of bison. But generally speaking, there are a number of environmental restoration groups across the country that conduct research and publish their findings. Some are more prolific than others. Bison are the most heavily studied in this regard, but there is similar research related to seals, salmon, condor, and other keystone species. If you're interested in researching this...do as much research as you can in the next few days as it's very likely that the current administration will try to censor it by the end of the month.