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• Yoshihara Y., Horie R., Miyasaka T., Kono A., Shinoda M.  (2025) Predicting livestock production and semi-arid grassland degradation using agent-based modelling of livestock. 

• Kinugasa, T., Yoshihara, Y., Aoki, R., Gantsetseg, B., Sasaki, T. (2024). Warming suppresses grassland recovery in biomass but not in community composition after grazing exclusion in a Mongolian grassland. Oecologia, 206, 127-139.

• Yoshihara Y., Tanaka C., Choijilsuren B., Umemura K., Kinugasa T., Shinoda M. (2024) Seasonal rainfall patterns modify summer energy balance and nutritional condition of grazing sheep via vegetation communities.  Rangeland Ecology and Management 95, 77-83

• Hu, R., Yoshihara, Y., Gantsetseg, B., Kinugasa, T. (2024). Warming effects on plant regrowth after clipping are modified by repeated clipping in Mongolian pasture species. Plant Ecology, 225, 973-981.

• Kono I., Inokuma H., Yoshihara Y.  (2023). Does intestinal bacteria diversity drive multi-dimensional sheep (Ovis aries) health? Small Ruminant Research 228, 107107.

• Hu, R., Yoshihara, Y., Gantsetseg, B., & Kinugasa, T. (2023). Different regrowth patterns after repeated clipping in two Mongolian pasture species. Plant Ecology 224, 843–853

• Yoshihara Y., Miyazaki T. (2023) Forage selection behavior of sheep with visually moldy or nonmoldy grass silage Small Ruminant Research 221, 106935

• Horie, R., Miyasaka, T., & Yoshihara, Y. (2023). Grazing behavior of Mongolian sheep under different climatic conditions. Journal of Arid Environments, 209, 104890.

• Yoshihara, Y., Saiga, C., Tamura, T., & Kinugasa, T. (2022). Relationships between sheep nematode infection, nutrition, and grazing behavior on improved and semi-natural pastures. Veterinary and Animal Science, 100278.

• Yoshihara Y., Aoki R., Sasaki T., Kinugasa T. (2022) Predicted effects of simulated ambient warming and moisture on forage nutrient quality and community composition in arid Mongolian grassland. Rangeland Journal.l 44, 159-164 

• Sasaki T. , Nambu M., Iwachido Y., Yoshihara Y. , Gantsetseg B., Kinugasa T. (2022) Responses of plant productivity and carbon fluxes to short-term experimental manipulations of climate change and species loss in a Mongolian grassland. Journal of Arid Environments 198, 104690

• Yoshihara Y., Luo Dian, Buyantogtokh Choijilsuren, Shoya Koto, Kazuhiro Umemura, Norikazu Yamanaka, Javzandolgor Tserendorj and Masato Shinoda. (2021) Estimating winter energy balance and the actual changes in animal nutrition of Mongolian grazing sheep. Applied Animal Science. 37, 589-594

• Yoshihara Y., Oya. K. (2021) Characterization and assessment of vocalization responses of cows to different physiological states. Journal of Applied Animal Research. 49, 347-351

• Yoshihara Y., Yuki Miyagawa, Masaru Sakai. (2021) Challenging sheep grazing in orchards: Changes in nutrition, performance, and the health of animals and the effects on the vegetation and soil. Grassland Science.67, 187-192

• Naohiro I Ishii, Masaya Takahashi, Yu Yoshihara, Nyambayar Dashzeveg, Tserendejid Ayush, Yoshihisa Suyama, Takehiro Sasaki. (2021) Genetic diversity, population size, and population stability of common plant species in a Mongolian grassland. Journal of Arid Environments 194, 104607

• Yoshihara Y., Yokoyama S. (2021) Effects of soybean curd residue and rice bran on lamb performance, health, and meat quality. Veterinary and Animal Science. 11, 100166.​

• Yoshihara Y., Ogawa Y. (2021) Reduction in Grass Hay Degradability in Sheep through Changes in Ruminal Microbiota Caused by Handling Stress. Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences. 30:159–164

• Yoshihara Y., Tatsuno Y., Miyasaka K., Sasaki T. (2020) Can complementarity in water use help to explain diversity–productivity relationships in semi-arid grassland? Journal of Arid Environments 173: 103994

• Yoshihara Y, Sasaki T, Nyambayar D, Matsukia Y, Baba Y and Suyama Y. (2019) Testing the effects of plant species loss on multiple ecosystem functions based on extinction scenario. Basic and Applied Ecology 38: 13-22

• Yoshihara & Isogai T. (2018) Does genetic diversity of grass improve yield, digestibility, and resistance to weeds, pests and disease infection? Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science 65: 1623-1629

• ​Sasaki, T., Yoshihara, Y., Takahashi, M., Byambatsetseg, L., Futahashi, R., Nyambayar, D. & Suyama, Y. (2017) Differential responses and mechanisms of productivity following experimental species loss scenarios. Oecologia, 183: 785-795

• Yoshihara Y. & Furusawa S.  (2017) Recent pasture management determines biodiversity and productivity, and past management determines forage quality. Ecoscience, 23: 89-96

• Yoshihara Y., Tada C, Takada M, Purevdorj N., Chimedtseren K., Nakai Y. (2016) Effects of water source on health and performance of Mongolian free-grazing lambs. Small Ruminants Research, 137: 81-84

• Kajiwara I, Yoshihara Y., & Sato S. (2016) A preliminarily assessment of landscape factors affecting habitat use by Przewalski horses and habitat evaluation in Hustai National Park, Mongolia. Mammalian Biology, 81: 340-344

• Yoshihara Y., Koyama A., Undarmaa J. & Ohkuro T. (2015) Prescribed burning experiments for restoration of degraded semi-arid Mongolian steppe. Plant Ecology, 216: 1649-1658

• Koyama A., Kubo　D.,Yoshihara Y., Undarmaa J. & Ohkuro T. (2016) Response of degraded vegetation to introduction of prescribed burning or mowing management in a Mongolian steppe. Grassland Science, 62: 37-44

•  Yoshihara Y., & Sato S. (2015) The relationship between dung beetle species richness and ecosystem functioning. Applied Soil Ecology 88, 21-25

• Ohara A., Oyakawa C., Yoshihara Y., Ninomiya S., Sato S. (2015) Effect of Environmental Enrichment on the Behavior and Welfare of Japanese Broilers at a Commercial Farm. The Journal of Poultry Science 52: 323-330.

• Yoshihara Y., Mizuno H, Ito YT (2015) Effects of soil-salt accumulation on sheep body weight in Mongolian grassland: evidence of excess salt in plant and wool samples.Landscape and Ecological Engineering 11, 235-238. 

• Koyama A., Yoshihara Y., Undarmaa J. & Okuro T. (2015) The role of grazing refuge for palatable plants by grazed neighboring tussocks associated with tussock morphology in a semi-arid Mongolian rangeland. Plant Ecology & Diversity8: 163-171.

• Yoshihara Y., Okada M., Sasaki T. & Sato S. (2014) Plant species diversity and forage quality as affected by pasture management and simulated cattle activities population  Ecology 56, 633-644

• Fujita Y., Yoshihara Y., Sato I. & Sato S. (2014) Environmental radioactivity damages the DNA of earthworms of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. European Journal of Wildlife Research 60, 145-148. 

• Yoshihara Y., Mizuno H., Yasue　H., Purevdorj N. & Ito Y. T. (2013a) Nomadic grazing improves the mineral balance of livestock through the intake of diverse plant species. Animal Feed Science and Technology 184, 80-85

• Yoshihara Y. & Sato S. (2013). Seasonal change and distribution of grass nutritive values and minerals in an open pasture surrounded by forest. Agroforestry system 87, 901-907

• Sasaki T., Kakinuma K. & Yoshihara Y. (2013). Marmot disturbance drives trait variations among five dominant grasses in a Mongolian grassland. Rangeland Ecology & Management 66, 487-491

• Sasaki T. & Yoshihara Y. (2013). Local-scale disturbance by Siberian marmots has little influence on regional plant diversity in a Mongolian grassland. Plant Ecology 214, 29-34.

• Yoshihara Y., Mizuno H., Ogura S., Sasaki T. & Sato S. (2013b) Increasing the number of species in a pasture improves the mineral balance of grazing beef cattle.Animal Feed Science and Technology. 179, 138-143

•  Furusawa S., Yoshihara Y. & Sato S. (2013) Plant diversity, productivity, and nutritive value change following abandonment of Japanese public pastures. Grassland Science. 59, 59-62.

• Buuveibaatar B. & Yoshihara Y. (2012) Effects of food availability on time budget and home range of siberian marmots in Mongolia. Mongolian Journal of Biological Sciences,10, 25-31.

• Okada M., Yoshihara Y. & Sato S (2012) Effects of type and size of gaps created by simulation of cattle activities on the recovery and similarity of vegetation community. Grassland Science, 58, 112–116.

•  Sasaki T., Yoshihara Y., Suyama Y. & Nakashizuka T. (2011) Clipping stimulates productivity but not diversity in improved and semi-natural pastures in temperate Japan. Agriculture Ecosystems and Environment, 142, 428-431.

•  Yoshihara Y., Ohkuro T., Buuveibaatar B., Undarmaa J. & Takeuchi K. (2010a) Spatial pattern of grazing affects influence of herbivores on spatial heterogeneity of plants and soils. Oecologia, 162, 427-434.

• Yoshihara Y., Ohkuro T., Buuveibaatar B., Undarmaa J. & Takeuchi K. (2010b) Clustered animal burrows yield higher spatial heterogeneity. Plant Ecology, 206, 211-224.

• Yoshihara, Y., Ohkuro, T., Buuveibaatar, B., Undarmaa, J. & Takeuchi, K. (2010c) Responses of vegetation to soil disturbance by Sibelian marmots within a landscape and between landscape positions in Hustai National Park, Mongolia. Grassland Science, 56, 42-50.

•  Yoshihara Y., Ohkuro T., Buuveibaatar B., Undarmaa J. & Takeuchi K. (2010d) Complementary effects of disturbance by livestock and marmots on the spatial heterogeneity of vegetation and soil in a Mongolian steppe ecosystem. Agriculture Ecosystems and Environment, 135, 155-159.

• Yoshihara Y., Ohkuro T., Buuveibaatar B. Undarmaa J. & Takeuchi K. (2010e) Pollinators are attracted to mounds created by burrowing animals (marmots) at a Mongolian grassland. Journal of Arid Environments, 74, 159-163.

• Yoshihara Y., Sasaki T., Okuro T., Undarmaa J. & Takeuchi K. (2010f). Cross-spatial-scale patterns in the facilitative effect of shrubs and potential for restoration of desert steppe. Ecological Engineering, 36, 1719-1724.

•  Yoshihara Y., Ohkuro T., Buuveibaatar B. & Takeuchi K. (2010g) Effects of disturbance by Siberian marmots (Marmota sibirica) on spatial heterogeneity of vegetation at multiple spatial scales. Grassland Science, 55, 89-95

• Sasaki Y., Yoshihara Y., Undarmaa J. & Ohkuro T. (2010). Ecological stoichiometry explains larger-scale facilitation processes by shrubs on species coexistence among understory plants. Ecological Engineering 36, 1070-1075. 

•  Hoshino A., Yoshihara Y., Sasaki T., Okayasu T., Jamsran U., Okuro T. & Takeuchi K. (2009) Comparison of vegetation changes along grazing gradients with different numbers of livestock. Journal of Arid Environment, 73, 687-690.

• Yoshihara Y., Ohkuro T., Undarmaa J., Sasaki T. & Takeuchi K. (2009b) Are small rodents key promoters of ecosystem restoration in harsh environments? A case study of abandoned croplands on Mongolian grasslands. Journal of Arid Environment, 73, 363-368.

• Yoshihara Y., Chimeddorj B. & Buuveibaatar B. (2009c) Heavy grazing constraints on foraging behavior of Mongolian livestock. Grassland Science, 55, 29-35.

•  Yoshihara Y., Chimeddorj B., Buuueibaatar B., Lhaquasuren B. & Takatsuki S. (2008a) Effects of livestock grazing on pollination on a steppe in eastern Mongolia.Biological Conservation, 141, 2376-2386. 

• Yoshihara Y., Ito T.Y., Lhagvasuren B. & Takatsuki S. (2008b) A comparison of food resources used by Mongolian gazelles and sympatric livestock in three areas in Mongolia. Journal of Arid Environments, 72, 48-55.

 

 

 

Domestic Journals, Others
 

• 森田有季・吉原 佑 (2023) 松阪牛の肉質や単価に与える牛の出生地、飼料の種類、肥育期間や系統の影響. 肉牛ジャーナル7月号

• 浦野未来・吉原佑（2022）障害者を対象としたヒツジの動物介在活動に 関する研究.  ヒトと動物の関係学会誌 62

• 細川 聖華・吉原 佑 (2021) ブランド鹿肉ジビエの肉質評価. 捕獲方法・解体方法・保存方法に注目して.  食肉の科学 62, 127-132

• 吉原佑 ・此島 千晴・三島 隆（2020） 輸入羊肉との比較による国産羊肉の肉質評価.  畜産技術 4月号

• 吉原佑 （2019） 日本生態学会宮地賞受賞者総説- 草原における生態系機能、生物多様性、空間的異質性、撹乱の関係を俯瞰する 日本生態学会誌 69: 1-8

• 吉原佑，笠田一成, 原田勝成 (2016) 心の復興のためのヒツジ放牧 　アニマルセラピー．畜産コンサルタント 8月号 68-69．

• 吉原佑，笠田一成, 原田勝成 (2016) 除草と心の復興のための竹柵ヒツジ放牧．畜産コンサルタント 2月号 54-55．

• 吉原佑, 松浦庄司 (2016) Regional Consultation on Sustainable Grassland and Pasture Management in Asia に参加して. 日本草地学会誌 62:102-104

• 吉原佑 (2016) 生物多様性が支える草原の多面的機能. 日本草地学会誌 62:38-41

•  吉原佑, 梶原惟央璃, 佐藤衆介 (2015) 再野生化モウコノウマの現状と課題 Hippophile 59: 1-4.
   

• 佐藤悠, 小倉振一郎, 吉原佑, 玉手英利（2015）中山間地域における人間活動の低下がイノシシの農地利用に及ぼす影響． システム農学31: 41-49.

•  吉原佑 (2013) モンゴル草原における過放牧の生態系への影響と草原再生手法の提案. 日本草地学会誌 59: 212-216.

• Yoshihara Y. (2011) How does differential timing of grazing affect plant species diversity in improved and semi-natural pastures? Journal of Integrated Field Science, 8, 73-77.

• Yoshihara Y. (2010). Integrating ecosystem engineering and spatial heterogeneity concepts: toward biologically diverse Mongolian steppe. Global Environmental Research14, 55-62.

• Hoshino, A., Yoshihara, Y., Jamsran, U., Okuro, T. & Takeuchi, K. (2009) Effects of vegetation gap on subsequent species richness and cover on abandoned cropland in semi-arid grasslands of Mongolia. Sand Dune Research, 56, 29-38.