A trait‐based framework for dung beetle functional ecology
Traits are key for understanding the environmental responses and ecological roles of
organisms. Trait approaches to functional ecology are well established for plants, whereas …
organisms. Trait approaches to functional ecology are well established for plants, whereas …
Urban forest invertebrates: how they shape and respond to the urban environment
Invertebrates comprise the most diversified animal group on Earth. Due to their long
evolutionary history and small size, invertebrates occupy a remarkable range of ecological …
evolutionary history and small size, invertebrates occupy a remarkable range of ecological …
Human perturbations reduce dung beetle diversity and dung removal ecosystem function
Biodiversity drives ecological functioning, ultimately providing ecosystem services.
Ecosystem processes are favored by greater functional diversity, particularly when groups of …
Ecosystem processes are favored by greater functional diversity, particularly when groups of …
Primary forest loss and degradation reduces biodiversity and ecosystem functioning: a global meta‐analysis using dung beetles as an indicator taxon
Because of continuing degradation or deforestation in areas of undisturbed primary forest,
there is a need to study the relative merit of strategies that mitigate their impacts on …
there is a need to study the relative merit of strategies that mitigate their impacts on …
A common framework for develo** robust soil fauna classifications
Classifying organisms has a wide use and a long history in ecology. However, the meaning
of a 'group of organisms' and how to group organisms is still the subject of much theoretical …
of a 'group of organisms' and how to group organisms is still the subject of much theoretical …
Dung removal increases under higher dung beetle functional diversity regardless of grazing intensification
Dung removal by macrofauna such as dung beetles is an important process for nutrient
cycling in pasturelands. Intensification of farming practices generally reduces species and …
cycling in pasturelands. Intensification of farming practices generally reduces species and …
Plants on the move: Hitch-hiking with ungulates distributes diaspores across landscapes
C Baltzinger, S Karimi, U Shukla - Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2019 - frontiersin.org
We here describe the multiple mechanisms by which ungulates distribute diaspores across
landscapes. There are three primary and three secondary seed dispersal mechanisms by …
landscapes. There are three primary and three secondary seed dispersal mechanisms by …
Some considerations on the terminology applied to dung beetle functional groups
M Tonelli - Ecological Entomology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
1. Dung beetles are an important group of insects that use excrement for feeding and
reproductive purposes. The interest of the scientific community in dung beetles is highlighted …
reproductive purposes. The interest of the scientific community in dung beetles is highlighted …
Short-and long-term temporal changes in the assemblage structure of Amazonian dung beetles
Species diversity varies in space and time. Temporal changes in the structure and dynamics
of communities can occur at different scales. We investigated the temporal changes of dung …
of communities can occur at different scales. We investigated the temporal changes of dung …
Lasting decrease in functionality and richness: Effects of ivermectin use on dung beetle communities
L Ambrožová, FXJ Sládeček, T Zítek, M Perlík… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2021 - Elsevier
Use of ivermectin in agro-ecosystems negatively affects non-target dung beetles, which
provide keystone ecosystem services for pasture functioning. While the direct effects of …
provide keystone ecosystem services for pasture functioning. While the direct effects of …