In high temperate latitudes, ungulates generally give birth within a narrow time window when conditions are optimal for offspring survival in spring or early summer, and use changing photoperiod to time conceptions so as to anticipate these conditions. However, in low tropical latitudes day lengt...
Ogutu, Joseph O.
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Owen-Smith, N.
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Piepho, Hans-Peter
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[How rainfall variation influences reproductive patterns of African Savanna ungulates in an equatorial region where photoperiod variation is absent]
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How rainfall variation influences reproductive patterns of African Savanna ungulates in an equatorial region where photoperiod variation is absent
Global consumption of livestock products is increasing steadily due to human population growth, poverty reduction and dietary changes raising the demand for already scarce freshwater and land resources. Here, we analyze the changes associated with direct and indirect use of freshwater and land fo...
Bosire, Caroline K.
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Ogutu, Joseph O.
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Said, Mohammed Yahya
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Krol, M.S.
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Leeuw, Jan de
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Hoekstra, A.Y.
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[Trends and spatial variation in water and land footprints of meat and milk production systems in Kenya]
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Trends and spatial variation in water and land footprints of meat and milk production systems in Kenya
Climate change and variability can severely constrain the productivity of pastoral herds by reducing water availability, forage production and quality, and hence the carrying capacity of rangelands. In particular, the risk of heavy livestock losses suffered during recurrent severe droughts associ...
Megersa, B.
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Markemann, A.
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Angassa, A.
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Ogutu, Joseph O.
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Piepho, Hans-Peter
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Zarate, A.V.
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[Impacts of climate change and variability on cattle production in southern Ethiopia: Perceptions and empirical evidence]
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Impacts of climate change and variability on cattle production in southern Ethiopia: Perceptions and empirical evidence