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In a changing climate, livestock production is expected to exhibit dual roles of mitigation and adaptation in order to meet the challenge of food security. This book approaches the issues of livestock production and climate change through three sections: I. Livestock production, II. Climate change a...

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Corporate Author: C.A.B. International
Other Authors: Malik, P. K. (Pradeep K.) (Editor), Bhatta, Raghavendra (Editor), Takahashi, Jun'ichi (Editor), Kohn, R. A. (Richard A.) (Editor), Prasad, C. S. (Cadaba S.) (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK ; Boston, MA : CABI, 2015.
Series:CABI climate change series ; 6.
Subjects:
Livestock > Climatic factors.
Livestock productivity.
Climatic changes.
Livestock.
Climate Change.
Ebooks.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book.
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Summary:In a changing climate, livestock production is expected to exhibit dual roles of mitigation and adaptation in order to meet the challenge of food security. This book approaches the issues of livestock production and climate change through three sections: I. Livestock production, II. Climate change and, III. Enteric methane amelioration. Section I addresses issues of feed quality and availability, abiotic stress (heat and nutritional) and strategies for alleviation, livestock generated nitrogen and phosphorus pollution, and approaches for harnessing the complex gut microbial diversity. Section.
Item Description:Description based on opening page (viewed May 18, 2015).
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781780644325
1780644329
9781780644332
1780644337
DOI:10.1079/9781780644325.0000
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