The joint effects of forest habitat area and fragmentation on dung beetles DOI Creative Commons
David N. M. Mbora,

Morris Mutua

Ecology and Evolution, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(8)

Published: Aug. 1, 2023

Abstract Habitat loss and habitat fragmentation usually occur together, at the same time place. However, while there is a consensus that preeminent threat to biodiversity, effects of are contentious. Some argue not bad for even it good. Generally, studies find no harm or positive outcomes invariably assume independent loss. dissociating from questionable because two essentially coupled. Accordingly, we evaluated how forest area (via edge effects) influenced dung beetles per se, through their on abundance mammals, using structural equation modeling (SEM). Dung very sensitive changes in mammals which they depend dung. Our study was Tana River, Kenya, where fragments depauperated except endemic species monkeys. We mapped 12 forests, counted resident monkeys, sampled 113,955 288 plots. Most 87 found were small tunnellers. After implementing fully latent Structural Regression SEM, optimal model explained significant 26% variance abundance, 89% diversity. The main drivers beetle positive, direct, number negative effects. diversity direct indirect Thus, area, effects), monkeys jointly directly indirectly.

Language: Английский

Importance of restoration of dung beetles in the maintenance of ecosystem services DOI Creative Commons
Shiva Torabian, A. Joshua Leffler, Lora B. Perkins

et al.

Ecological Solutions and Evidence, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Abstract Dung beetles have key roles in ecosystems including accelerating dung decomposition, improving nutrient cycling and influencing physical (such as structure) chemical pH available nutrients) soil properties. Without beetles, decomposition slows, is impaired, water infiltration decreases. face various threats, climate change, anthropogenic chemicals habitat degradation. However, there limited information on the restoration of areas where they been lost. The framework utilized this review considers three primary facets: environmental conditions, which encompass crucial abiotic features; biotic characteristics, involve all other species; focal species, denote native functional groups species that require reintroduction or re‐establishment. This aims to examine ecosystem services provided by highlight threats conceptualize a for these organisms.

Language: Английский

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The joint effects of forest habitat area and fragmentation on dung beetles DOI Creative Commons
David N. M. Mbora,

Morris Mutua

Ecology and Evolution, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(8)

Published: Aug. 1, 2023

Abstract Habitat loss and habitat fragmentation usually occur together, at the same time place. However, while there is a consensus that preeminent threat to biodiversity, effects of are contentious. Some argue not bad for even it good. Generally, studies find no harm or positive outcomes invariably assume independent loss. dissociating from questionable because two essentially coupled. Accordingly, we evaluated how forest area (via edge effects) influenced dung beetles per se, through their on abundance mammals, using structural equation modeling (SEM). Dung very sensitive changes in mammals which they depend dung. Our study was Tana River, Kenya, where fragments depauperated except endemic species monkeys. We mapped 12 forests, counted resident monkeys, sampled 113,955 288 plots. Most 87 found were small tunnellers. After implementing fully latent Structural Regression SEM, optimal model explained significant 26% variance abundance, 89% diversity. The main drivers beetle positive, direct, number negative effects. diversity direct indirect Thus, area, effects), monkeys jointly directly indirectly.

Language: Английский

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