Ecology
Associations
Known prey organisms
Bison (bison) preys on:
Bouteloua gracilis
Sphaeralcea coccinea
Psoralidium tenuiflorum
Aristida purpurea
Carex
Sporobolus cryptandrus
Pascopyrum smithii
Vulpia octoflora
Ratibida columnifera
Buchloe dactyloides
Based on studies in:
USA: California, Cabrillo Point (Grassland)
This list may not be complete but is based on published studies.
Bouteloua gracilis
Sphaeralcea coccinea
Psoralidium tenuiflorum
Aristida purpurea
Carex
Sporobolus cryptandrus
Pascopyrum smithii
Vulpia octoflora
Ratibida columnifera
Buchloe dactyloides
Based on studies in:
USA: California, Cabrillo Point (Grassland)
This list may not be complete but is based on published studies.
- L. D. Harris and L. Paur, A quantitative food web analysis of a shortgrass community, Technical Report No. 154, Grassland Biome. U.S. International Biological Program (1972), from p. 17.
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Evolution and Systematics
Functional Adaptations
Functional adaptation
Sustainable use of lands: grazing animals
"Dave Pratt, the president of Ranch Management Consultants, believes that U.S. ranchers can boost profits and sustainability in one fell swoop--by taking direction from nature. Pratt suggests using cattle as 'four-legged combines,' allowing them to harvest their own feed. Livestock could additionally be used to control weeds and naturally fertilize the soil. Pratt recommends choosing animals that fit the environment, and matching reproductive cycles to forage cycles. He advises ranchers to fence livestock away from riparian or sensitive areas, and use timed-grazing to avoid overgrazing. He points out that improved health of range resources means improved health of livestock--hence increased profit and sustainability." (Courtesy of the Biomimicry Guild)
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Grazing animals sync their foraging cycles to match plant growth cycles.
Maintain community > Provide ecosystem services > Biological control of populations, pests, diseases
"Dave Pratt, the president of Ranch Management Consultants, believes that U.S. ranchers can boost profits and sustainability in one fell swoop--by taking direction from nature. Pratt suggests using cattle as 'four-legged combines,' allowing them to harvest their own feed. Livestock could additionally be used to control weeds and naturally fertilize the soil. Pratt recommends choosing animals that fit the environment, and matching reproductive cycles to forage cycles. He advises ranchers to fence livestock away from riparian or sensitive areas, and use timed-grazing to avoid overgrazing. He points out that improved health of range resources means improved health of livestock--hence increased profit and sustainability." (Courtesy of the Biomimicry Guild)
Learn more about this functional adaptation.
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Molecular Biology and Genetics
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Locations of barcode samples
Collection Sites: world map showing specimen collection locations for Bison 
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Statistics of barcoding coverage
Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLD) Stats
| Specimen Records: | 13 |
| Specimens with Sequences: | 13 |
| Specimens with Barcodes: | 13 |
| Public Records: | 5 |
| Species: | 2 |
| Species With Barcodes: | 2 |
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