Calculate carrying capacity for a 600-acre pasture with the following ecological site breakdown: Sandy, 300 aces with a relative production value of 1,900-lbs per acre; Sub-irrigated, 300 acres with a relative production value of 2,200-lbs per acre. Show your work and includes proper units in your answer.

Calculate stocking rate for a 160-acre pasture stocked with 30 cow-calf pairs (1000-lb) for a 5.5 month grazing period. Show your work and include units in your answer.

Picture2.png What biome type is best described by the above climograph (note: location is in the northern hemisphere)? Hint: the wet season is in the winter.

The following example is best described as:Setting: Grassland social-ecological systemFeedbacks: People maintain productive rangeland systems. Productive rangeland systems support the livelihood of people. Those people manage and maintain productive rangelands.

Just for fun: Why did the prairie grass break up with the tree?

Answer to question 1: Because it was tired of all the shade and wanted a more open relationshipThank you for a great semester. Have a great winter break!!

‘Beef bonanza’ is an example of what land ethic?

A patient is being considered for extubation, confirmation of which of the following assessment methods would help to determine that the patient exhibits readiness for extubation?  Negative inspiratory force/pressure -75 cmH2O Rapid shallow breathing index of 65 Respiratory rate of 36 Positive leak test/Volume loss > 30% Vt SpO2 85%

Which of the following measurements can determine a patient’s ability to generate an effective cough prior to extubation?  

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