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Greenhouse gas emissions from dung pats vary with dung beetle species and with assemblage composition. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2017 Cattle farming is a major source of greenhouse gases (GHGs). Recent research suggests that GHG fluxes from dung pats could be affected by biotic interactions involving dung beetles.
Irene Piccini +7 more
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Agronomy, 2023 The introduction of numerous exotic dung beetles across southern Australia in regions where native dung beetles are not generally efficient in processing livestock dung has resulted in significant reductions in the quantity of such dung on the soil ...
Long Ma +7 more
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A ‘metaphising’ dung beetle [PDF]
The EMBO Reports, 2010 Humans and beetles both have a species-specific Umwelt circumscribed by their sensory equipment. However, Ladislav Kovac argues that humans, unlike beetles, have invented scientific instruments that are able to reach beyond the conceptual borders of our Umwelt.
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The relationships between dung beetles and monkeys in the Neotropical region
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2023 The relationship between dung beetles and arboreal mammals has been scarcely studied, and many of the reports refer to observations without a standardized methodology.
Gonzalo Halffter, Mario E. Favila
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The non-indigenous dung beetle (Onthophagus nuchicornis) can effectively reproduce using the dung of indigenous eastern North American mammals [PDF]
PeerJNon-indigenous dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea) species in North America are important contributors to ecosystem functions, particularly in pasture-based livestock systems.
Alexe Indigo +3 more
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Frontiers of Biogeography, 2018 By manipulating faeces during feeding and breeding, dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) fulfil important ecosystem functions in terrestrial ecosystems throughout the world.
Tanja Milotić +31 more
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Dung beetles prefer used land over natural greenspace in urban landscape
Scientific Reports, 2022 Urbanization drives land-use and patterns of biodiversity. Yet, very little is known about how biodiversity of structurally different habitats is responded to urbanization.
G. Asha +5 more
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The Effect of Dung Beetle Size on Soil Nutrient Mobilization in an Afrotropical Forest
Insects, 2021 Despite recognition of its importance, little is known about functional aspects of soil macrofauna. Here, we investigated the effect of dung beetle body size on macronutrient movement (N, P, K, and C) from elephant dung into soil over 112 days in an ...
Roisin Stanbrook +3 more
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Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2023 The origin of the dung-feeding habits in dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae) is debatable. According to traditional views, the evolution of dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae) and their feeding habits are largely attributed to mammal dung.
Fernando Lopes +5 more
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Ecology and Evolution, 2022 Dung beetles are important actors in the self‐regulation of ecosystems by driving nutrient cycling, bioturbation, and pest suppression. Urbanization and the sprawl of agricultural areas, however, destroy natural habitats and may threaten dung beetle ...
Jana Englmeier +21 more
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