Dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in grazing lands of the Neotropics: a review of patterns and research trends of taxonomic and functional diversity, and …
Dung beetles are one of the most representative groups of insects associated with livestock,
as they take advantage of the manure of livestock for food and reproduction. They have …
as they take advantage of the manure of livestock for food and reproduction. They have …
Patterns of taxonomic and functional diversity of dung beetles in a human-modified variegated landscape in Brazilian Cerrado
CMA Correa, RF Braga, A Puker, V Korasaki - Journal of Insect …, 2019 - Springer
Abstract The Brazilian Cerrado harbors great floristic and structural diversity composed of a
mosaic of natural vegetation types and anthropogenic environments such as introduced …
mosaic of natural vegetation types and anthropogenic environments such as introduced …
Tropical savanna conversion to exotic pastures negatively affects taxonomic and functional diversity of dung beetle assemblages, but not dung removal
R Maciel, RF Braga, RL Carvalho… - Insect Conservation …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The replacement of natural systems with agricultural lands is the main factor resulting in land
use change in tropical regions. Tropical savannas cover more than 20% of the global land …
use change in tropical regions. Tropical savannas cover more than 20% of the global land …
Dung beetle diversity and functions suggest no major impacts of cattle grazing in the Brazilian Pantanal wetlands
CMA Correa, RF Braga, J Louzada… - Ecological …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
1. Dung beetles perform relevant ecological functions in pastures, such as dung removal
and parasite control. Livestock farming is the main economic activity in the Brazilian …
and parasite control. Livestock farming is the main economic activity in the Brazilian …
Eucalyptus plantations as hybrid ecosystems: Implications for species conservation in the Brazilian Atlantic forest
A Tavares, W Beiroz, A Fialho, F Frazão… - Forest Ecology and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Novel and hybrid ecosystems present different conservation values for native species.
Therefore, the classification of modified ecosystems into a novel or hybrid state is an …
Therefore, the classification of modified ecosystems into a novel or hybrid state is an …
Tree retention in cattle ranching systems partially preserves dung beetle diversity and functional groups in the semideciduous Atlantic forest: The role of microclimate …
The disturbance of natural environments affects, among others, the diversity of dung beetle
assemblages, which could have serious consequences for the ecological processes …
assemblages, which could have serious consequences for the ecological processes …
Severe simplification of the structure of dung beetle assemblages in neotropical soybean croplands regardless of the native vegetation domain
AF Machado, RJ da Silva… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2023 - Elsevier
The conversion of native vegetation into agricultural areas is arguably the key driver of
biodiversity declines globally. We assessed the responses of dung beetle assemblages …
biodiversity declines globally. We assessed the responses of dung beetle assemblages …
The functional guilds of dung beetles mediate secondary seed dispersal in a tropical savanna
AS Lima, R Maciel, PHB Togni, MR Frizzas - Applied Soil Ecology, 2024 - Elsevier
Seed dispersal is an ecosystem service of great importance and can be carried out in two
ways: primary or secondary dispersal. Secondary seed dispersal occurs after seeds present …
ways: primary or secondary dispersal. Secondary seed dispersal occurs after seeds present …
Morphological traits reflect dung beetle response to land use changes in tropical karst ecosystems of Vietnam
VB Bui, T Ziegler, M Bonkowski - Ecological Indicators, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Dung beetles (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae) are known to respond sensitive to habitat
changes, but difficulties in the delineation of species together with their high local diversity …
changes, but difficulties in the delineation of species together with their high local diversity …
Greenspace sites conserve taxonomic and functional diversity of dung beetles in an urbanized landscape in the Brazilian Cerrado
Urbanization transforms natural ecosystems, creating an environmental mosaic,
characterized by native vegetation sites mixed with constructed sites. In this study, we …
characterized by native vegetation sites mixed with constructed sites. In this study, we …