Across
- 4. Microorganisms that convert nitrogen gas into a usable form for plants.
- 8. Grazing land that is not regularly ploughed or reseeded.
- 10. Grazing animals in small sections of pasture at a time.
- 14. Pastures made up of plants that live for more than two years.
- 16. Plants that complete their life cycle in one year.
- 18. How acceptable or tasty feed is to grazing animals.
- 19. Small lumps on legume roots where nitrogen-fixing bacteria live.
- 21. A system where young animals graze pastures that adults cannot reach.
Down
- 1. Pastures made up of introduced, non-native species.
- 2. When a plant is alive but not actively growing.
- 3. A plant that forms a symbiotic relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
- 5. Pastures that grow without human planting or management.
- 6. Grazing land established for a short period, usually less than 5 years.
- 7. Plants grown specifically to be cut and fed to livestock.
- 9. Crops that animals graze directly or are cut for feed.
- 11. Material, like bacteria or fungi, added to soil or seed to aid growth.
- 12. Plants that take two years to grow, flower, and die.
- 13. A condition where animals’ stomachs swell due to excess gas.
- 15. Moving animals between paddocks to allow pastures to rest and regrow.
- 17. Grasslands made up of naturally occurring, local plant species.
- 18. Land covered with grass or plants for grazing animals.
- 20. Plant material that is juicy, moist, and high in water content.