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Keystone
From: Finding Our Niche
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In Keystone, the third chapter of Finding Our Niche, Loring introduces the ecological concept of a keystone species, as well as what happens when keystone species are removed, called ecological cascades. He then considers cows and other domesticated animals have been a part of human existence for thousands of years, and what relating to cows now means for our connection to nature overall. He turns focus next toward the Burrens, an area of Ireland where cattle are suited to the rocky landscape, and how cattle, when grazing over the winter, shape the landscape in ways that supports biodiversity. The chapter concludes by elaborating on the cultural impact and heritage of ecological and traditional farming practices such as winterage in the Burrens.
Contributors
Philip A. Loring
Philip A. Loring is an anthropologist who holds the Arrell Chair in Food, Policy, and Society at the University of Guelph. He is also an associate professor in the Department of Geography, Environment, and Geomatics.
