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Simulating grazing of a 3-D sward canopy

Simulating grazing of a 3-D sward canopy

Posted on November 27th, 2011 by Alex

The productivity and stability of grazed grassland rely on dynamic interactions between the sward and the animal. Combes et al. record 3-D canopy structures of swards of white clover (Trifolium repens) using an electromagnetic digitizer and adapted software, and synthesize virtual canopies in order to calculate bite mass of grazing animals and to determine effects on [...]