6. Glossary

Agroecology

Agricultural model based on positive interactions (synergies) between the different elements of an ecosystem, with a view to maximum respect for the environment.

Écopâturage; eco-grazing

Method of ecological maintenance of green spaces or natural areas by grazing herbivores.

Ethology

The scientific study of individual and social behavior in animals.

Fermentation entérique; enteric fermentation

An animal's digestive process that results in the assimilation of food and the emission of gases.

Herbivory; herbivory

Diet of land animals that feed exclusively on live (e.g. clover) or dried (e.g. hay) plants.

Ecological service; ecosystem...