Simply stated, there are no plants that "like" to be eaten, trampled, or buried in manure and urine. However, when the frequency, intensity, timing, and duration of these events are brought under a level of control consistent with promoting plant survival, most all of the commonly grown forage species demonstrate both high levels of production and long-term persistence. Hence, the key to maximizing pasture yields and reducing losses from animal impacts is in recognizing that each plant species has specific tolerances and requirements for the sustainment of life, and then prescribing a level of grazing management that best addresses those requisites.