Where should I perch? The effects of body size, height, and leaf surface on the vertical perching position of dung beetles (Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) in an Amazonian area DOI Creative Commons
Leonardo Vilas-Bôas M.P. de Cerqueira,

Liara de Azevedo Cassiano,

Lucas Liesak Sant’ Ana Santos

et al.

Austral Ecology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 49(9)

Published: Sept. 1, 2024

Abstract Among dung beetles, ‘sit and wait’ comprise a common strategy, in which individuals perch on leaves. The goal of this study was to assess the spatial dynamics beetle perching region Amazon. We analysed intra‐ interspecific relationships between individual body size, leaf area, shape, height at beetles perched. When analysing intraspecifically, larger Canthidium bicolor perched higher than small ones. considering three most abundant species, smallest species ( C. ) perches lower, intermediate deyrollei higher, largest Canthon triangularis an height. area also explained vertical distribution, both when all intraspecific for , where there is positive relationship Our results suggest that depend life history, could be further under functional group approaches.

Language: Английский

Physiological condition drives ecological functions of two highly abundant and widespread dung beetles of South American pasturelands DOI Open Access
César M. A. Correa,

Pedro Lucas Moreira de Oliveira,

Leonardo Vilas-Bôas M.P. de Cerqueira

et al.

Ecological Entomology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 10, 2025

Abstract Physiological condition plays a pivotal role on the interaction between individuals and environment, consequently being related to ecological functions that organisms provide. Body dry mass, fat muscle mass have been proved affect way in which behave, as depletion of nutrients their body strategies they present. In this study, we used two dung beetle species model test effects individual traits physiological ecosystem services provided by them (e.g., removal soil excavation). To attain goal, Dichotomius nisus D. bos , are widespread inhabit South American pasturelands considered important for functioning these regions. The beetles were collected from introduced pastures ( Urochloa spp.) Brazilian Cerrado biome, performed evaluated laboratory, with females males buckets filled soil. Our results show higher amounts less functions. Furthermore, more removed during activities. Lastly, patterns sex dependent. study provides evidence affects beetles. Thus, integration animal may allow deeper understanding basis beetles, well an perspective contribution services.

Language: Английский

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Landscape shifts challenge the maintenance of Melolonthidae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea) communities in the Amazon deforestation arc DOI
Kleyton Rezende Ferreira, Élio César Guzzo, Juan Von Thaden

et al.

Journal of Insect Conservation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 29(3)

Published: April 17, 2025

Language: Английский

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New World dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) colonization of a recent Miocene insular territory: The case of Costa Rica DOI Creative Commons
Bert Kohlmann, Renato Portela Salomão, Ángel Solís

et al.

Ecology and Evolution, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(6)

Published: May 30, 2024

Costa Rica emerged from the seas as a new geological territory during Miocene an insular archipelago. It later became part of continental area once it segment Central America. Two dung beetle genera that colonized this South and North America,

Language: Английский

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Insularization drives physiological condition of Amazonian dung beetles DOI Creative Commons
Leonardo Vilas-Bôas M.P. de Cerqueira, Daniel González‐Tokman, César M. A. Correa

et al.

Ecology and Evolution, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(12)

Published: Dec. 1, 2023

Abstract The fragmentation and degradation of otherwise continuous natural landscapes pose serious threats to the health animal populations, consequently impairing their fitness survival. While most ecology studies focus on habitat remnants embedded withinn terrestrial matrices, effects true insularization remains poorly understood. Land‐bridge islands created by major dams leads loss fragmentation, negatively affecting biodiversity. To assess insularization, we conducted a study key aspects dung beetle physiological condition body size throughout Balbina Hydroelectric Reservoir located in Central Amazon. We assessed these traits at population assemblage levels, collecting beetles from both forest areas while analyzing various landscape variables. show that with higher cover positively affected size. Interestingly, responses were species‐dependent; larger tended host individuals Deltochilum aspericole , Canthon triangularis smaller showed sizes. However, mainland than those islands. Moreover, proportion closed‐canopy also impacted attributes. It lipid mass Dichotomius boreus but . These findings contribute better understanding how aquatic matrices affects structure physiology insect assemblages. This is essential formulating effective conservation strategies for preserving biodiversity tropical regions mitigating consequences hydropower infrastructure.

Language: Английский

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The conversion of native savannah into pasturelands does not affect exclusively species diversity: Effects on physiological condition of a highly abundant dung beetle species DOI Creative Commons
César M. A. Correa,

K. C. da Silva,

Pedro Lucas Moreira de Oliveira

et al.

Ecology and Evolution, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(11)

Published: Nov. 1, 2023

Abstract Dung beetles are efficient indicators to obtain responses regarding the effects of land use change on biodiversity. Although biological consequences Cerrado conversion into pasture have been observed at assemblage scale, there no cues tropical savanna physiological condition dung beetle individuals. In this study, we evaluated whether native and non‐native habitats in affect body traits males females Phanaeus palaeno . The individuals were collected from a fragment (sensu stricto) an exotic ( Urochloa spp.). Physiological was assessed through estimation individuals' dry mass, fat muscle mass. Body estimated individual size males' horn length. We did not find differences between morphological pastures. However, pastures had lower mass but higher than conserved Cerrado. Understanding how affects is essential maintain abundant healthy populations human‐modified landscapes. logistically more complex species traits, future studies aiming present finer ecological should incorporate data their approaches.

Language: Английский

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Where should I perch? The effects of body size, height, and leaf surface on the vertical perching position of dung beetles (Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) in an Amazonian area DOI Creative Commons
Leonardo Vilas-Bôas M.P. de Cerqueira,

Liara de Azevedo Cassiano,

Lucas Liesak Sant’ Ana Santos

et al.

Austral Ecology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 49(9)

Published: Sept. 1, 2024

Abstract Among dung beetles, ‘sit and wait’ comprise a common strategy, in which individuals perch on leaves. The goal of this study was to assess the spatial dynamics beetle perching region Amazon. We analysed intra‐ interspecific relationships between individual body size, leaf area, shape, height at beetles perched. When analysing intraspecifically, larger Canthidium bicolor perched higher than small ones. considering three most abundant species, smallest species ( C. ) perches lower, intermediate deyrollei higher, largest Canthon triangularis an height. area also explained vertical distribution, both when all intraspecific for , where there is positive relationship Our results suggest that depend life history, could be further under functional group approaches.

Language: Английский

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