In 1987, Kansas brought 30 bison back to Konza Prairie; 29 years later, native plant richness had risen 103% locally and 86% across catchments
- Restoring grazing by native large herbivores such as bison can produce sustained increases in native plant diversityIn 1987, 30 bison from the Fort Riley Military Reservation were brought to Konza Prairie in Kansas.
- Nearly three decades later, researchers found that native plant species richness had increased by 103% at the local scale and by 86% across catchments compared with areas without grazing.
- The findings come from a long-term study at Konza Prairie Biological Station, a large area of native tallgrass prairie in the Flint Hills of eastern Kansas, according to Kansas State University.
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- Restoring grazing by native large herbivores such as bison can produce sustained increases in native plant diversityIn 1987, 30 bison from the Fort Riley Military Reservation were brought to Konza Prairie in Kansas.
- Nearly three decades later, researchers found that native plant species richness had increased by 103% at the local scale and by 86% across catchments compared with areas without grazing.
- The findings come from a long-term study at Konza Prairie Biological Station, a large area of native tallgrass prairie in the Flint Hills of eastern Kansas, according to Kansas State University.
Sources: Times of India