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DOI | 10.1007/s10584-017-2110-1 |
Assessing climate vulnerabilities and adaptive strategies for resilient beef and dairy operations in the tropics | |
Ortiz-Colon, Guillermo1; Fain, Stephen J.2; Pares, Isabel K.2; Curbelo-Rodriguez, Jaime1; Jimenez-Caban, Esbal1; Pagan-Morales, Melvin1; Gould, William A.2 | |
2018 | |
发表期刊 | CLIMATIC CHANGE
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ISSN | 0165-0009 |
EISSN | 1573-1480 |
出版年 | 2018 |
卷号 | 146页码:47-58 |
文章类型 | Article |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | USA |
英文摘要 | Cattle ranchers and dairy farmers operating throughout many tropical regions are experiencing major challenges associated with climate change such as higher incidence of heat stress and drought. These effects can result in reduced productivity of rangeland, shortage of nutritional feed, increased heat stress on animals, and high energy costs for cooling. High temperatures and resultant heat stress reduce animal productivity and increase the proliferation and survival of parasites and disease pathogens. Warming reduces the ability of dairy cattle to produce milk and gain weight and can also lower conception rates. This paper reviews research from the Caribbean on heat tolerant traits in bovine and presents evidence that introducing a "slick hair" gene into Holstein cows by crossbreeding with Senepols may increase thermo-tolerance and productivity. As in other parts of the tropics, principal cattle breeds in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands have been largely introduced from temperate regions. Research indicates these animals may be poorly adapted to rising temperatures, leaving them increasingly vulnerable to chronic heat stress and reduced productivity. Adaptive practices have been developed in breeding and pasture management programs including selection for more heat-resistant genotypes, silvopasturing and crop diversification in forage production, and optimizing facilities and practices to reduce heat stress. Given the nature of climate vulnerability, an integrated approach to adaptation will likely have the greatest success in reducing future risk for producers. |
英文关键词 | Climate change Holstein Senepol Adaptation Agriculture Cattle |
领域 | 气候变化 |
收录类别 | SCI-E |
WOS记录号 | WOS:000423707600005 |
WOS关键词 | LACTATING HOLSTEIN COWS ; HEAT-STRESS ; CATTLE ; GENE |
WOS类目 | Environmental Sciences ; Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences |
WOS研究方向 | Environmental Sciences & Ecology ; Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences |
引用统计 | |
文献类型 | 期刊论文 |
条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/30193 |
专题 | 气候变化 |
作者单位 | 1.Univ Puerto Rico, Dept Geol, Mayaguez, PR 00682 USA; 2.US Forest Serv, Int Inst Trop Forestry, Rio Piedras, PR USA |
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Ortiz-Colon, Guillermo,Fain, Stephen J.,Pares, Isabel K.,et al. Assessing climate vulnerabilities and adaptive strategies for resilient beef and dairy operations in the tropics[J]. CLIMATIC CHANGE,2018,146:47-58. |
APA | Ortiz-Colon, Guillermo.,Fain, Stephen J..,Pares, Isabel K..,Curbelo-Rodriguez, Jaime.,Jimenez-Caban, Esbal.,...&Gould, William A..(2018).Assessing climate vulnerabilities and adaptive strategies for resilient beef and dairy operations in the tropics.CLIMATIC CHANGE,146,47-58. |
MLA | Ortiz-Colon, Guillermo,et al."Assessing climate vulnerabilities and adaptive strategies for resilient beef and dairy operations in the tropics".CLIMATIC CHANGE 146(2018):47-58. |
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