Biology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(10), P. 841 - 841
Published: Oct. 19, 2024
This study sheds light on the complex relationship between land use, biodiversity, and functional traits of dung beetles in Ecuador. The results indicate that richness abundance vary across different uses regions, with forests generally having a positive impact, while eucalyptus pine plantations have negative effect certain areas. Specific indicator species, such as
Language: Английский
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 379(1904)
Published: May 5, 2024
Insect monitoring is pivotal for assessing biodiversity and informing conservation strategies. This study delves into the complex realm of insect in Global South-world developing least-developed countries as identified by United Nations Conference on Trade Development-highlighting challenges proposing strategic solutions. An analysis publications from 1990 to 2024 reveals an imbalance research contributions between North South, highlighting disparities entomological scarcity taxonomic expertise South. We discuss socio-economic factors that exacerbate issues, including funding disparities, collaboration, infrastructure deficits, information technology obstacles impact local currency devaluation. In addition, we emphasize crucial role environmental shaping diversity, particularly tropical regions facing multiple climate change, urbanization, pollution various anthropogenic activities. also stress need entomologists advocate ecosystem services provided insects addressing issues. To enhance capacity, propose strategies such community engagement, outreach programmes cultural activities instill appreciation. Further, language inclusivity social media use are emphasized effective communication. More collaborations with counterparts, areas molecular biology remote sensing, suggested technological advancements. conclusion, advocating these strategies-global collaborations, a diverse integration transverse disciplines-aims address foster inclusive, sustainable contributing significantly overall health. article part theme issue 'Towards toolkit global monitoring'.
Language: Английский
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Nature Communications, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14(1)
Published: Dec. 6, 2023
Abstract 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 functional diversity terrestrial invertebrates, which may negatively affect ecosystem services. Here, we investigate the effects cattle-grazing intensification on field experiments replicated 38 pastures around world. Within each study site, measured managed with low- high-intensity regimes to assess between-regime differences beetle removal, whilst also considering climate regional variations. The impacts were heterogeneous, either diminishing or increasing richness, diversity, rates. more variable across sites than within sites. increased richness sites, while consistently enhanced independently cattle grazing intensity climate. Our findings indicate that, despite intensified stocking rates, services related decomposition can be maintained when a functionally diverse community inhabits human-modified landscape.
Language: Английский
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Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11
Published: Sept. 11, 2023
After almost two decades of stagnation, the taxonomy New World Scarabaeinae dung beetles has since 1988 been going through a period great effervescence. In last 35 years, 81 complete revisions and 69 supplements have produced by 86 authors based in 15 countries, addressing taxonomic status 950 species. This is what we christen as Taxonomic Revolution beetles. We review history products this revolution, explore its causes apparent exceptionalism among most other Coleoptera groups, point to many challenges that still face scarabaeine taxonomists. An aspect interest ecologists coevolution with call Ecological beetles, i.e., similar expansion ecological studies about these organisms. argue it continuous feedback between simultaneous processes enabled each them exist flourish: without Revolution, could not existed, vice-versa. Ecologists taxonomists are partners scientific enterprise, symbionts one may say.
Language: Английский
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Ecological Entomology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 49(4), P. 556 - 568
Published: March 31, 2024
Abstract Understanding the processes and mechanisms that underlie spatiotemporal patterns of biodiversity is paramount relevance, given ongoing global climate land cover changes. Here, we investigated influence season‐related climatic variables on two dimensions dung beetle diversity (taxonomic functional) at different scales (alpha beta) within an introduced Brazilian pasture ecosystem. We sampled beetles over 52 consecutive weeks, comprising dry rainy seasons. related taxonomic functional to (temperature, precipitation humidity) using absolute values changes from samplings (Δ, differences between samplings). found higher species richness abundance in season. Changes caused effects only dispersion, temporal β‐diversity losses but not beetles. However, these are dependent In season, increased a decrease dispersion opposite pattern was Similarly, temperature decreases both beetles, with Season‐associated showed contrasting metrics. Temporal may be driven by variables, which can associated sorting or traits their thermal niche.
Language: Английский
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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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Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(1)
Published: March 3, 2025
Physiological traits in insects are useful to understand their distribution at different spatial scales, presence and abundance, the use of habitats. This study explored physiological parameters dung beetles two contrasting ecoregions Argentina: Paranaense Forest Dry Chaco. We capture from both regions habitats with degrees disturbance within each region, performed lab experiments on metabolic rate thermal tolerance. revealed that inhabiting or higher temperatures (Dry Chaco open pastures) showed greater temperature tolerance compared those lower (Paranaense preserving tree canopy). Furthermore, Chaco, more species exploit disturbed habitats, indicating less sensitivity changes than Forest. is first compare beetle assemblages regional local scales. The findings highlight importance canopy land planning mitigate microclimatic changes, especially humid forests, support populations crucial ecosystem roles face climate change.
Language: Английский
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Biota Neotropica, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Abstract Serra do Divisor National Park (SDNP) is a protected area located in the western Brazilian Amazon that threatened by pending bill proposing to downgrade its status and build road would effectively slice park half. The biodiversity of SDNP poorly understood no dung beetle inventories have been conducted within date, despite being one most studied insect groups Neotropics. We sampled beetles with flight interception traps (FITs) pitfall baited human faeces provide first comprehensive species list for SDNP. In total, we collected 4,909 individuals belonging 83 species. Of these, 18 were new records state Acre two Brazil. also found Andean affinity five science. This study contributes our understanding assemblages Amazon, showing unique locality due proximity Andes, highlighting many Amazonian areas remains severely under sampled.
Language: Английский
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Biota Neotropica, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Abstract Pasturelands are characterized as grasslands utilized for cattle raising and consist of natural or exotic vegetation, predominantly grasses. In the context sustainable production, biodiversity insects within grazing environments holds significant value. Dung beetles play a crucial role in sustaining pasturelands burial feces by these fosters ecological services indispensable maintaining robust healthy environment. Given that different dung beetle species contribute to distinct environmental benefits, comprehensive understanding present pasturelands, their origins, they provide is imperative. This study endeavors compile information on native South America, emphasizing taxonomic precision confirmed affinity dung. Our findings derived from synthesis literature observational data, incorporating location obtained revisions specimen labels specimens housed at CEMT. total 57 documented inhabit areas actively feed manure. These span diverse biomes encompassing and/or introduced grasslands, which may include deforested sections forest such Chaco, Pantanal, Cerrado, Caatinga, Pampa, Atlantic Forest, Amazon Paramo, Puna, Llanos, Patagonia. The preponderance identified fall paracoprid category, recognized particularly vital sustainability pasturelands. Despite acknowledged importance, noticeable knowledge gap impedes effective conservation species. focal point discussion this study, addressing challenges opportunities enhancing efforts. research exhibit notable economic relevance livestock urgency significance initiatives prioritize conservation.
Language: Английский
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Applied Soil Ecology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 200, P. 105443 - 105443
Published: May 14, 2024
Language: Английский
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Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: Jan. 24, 2025
Abstract Identification of veterinary medical products carrying reduced risks to dung beetles remains a critical objective for the sustainable management livestock parasites. Despite essential role play in tropical pasturelands, our understanding impact alternative parasiticides, such as Neem plant extract, on beetle attraction and use is still limited. This study assessed effects from cattle exposed Ivermectin (known be harmful beetles), Neem, non‐exposed animals (control) assemblage their ecological functions (dung removal soil bioturbation), introduced native pastures Brazilian Cerrado. Our findings revealed similar patterns Ivermectin, control pastures. However, pastures, exhibited greater Neem‐treated compared with control. Telecoprid displayed an increased two species demonstrating preference this type. Ecological function performance was higher control, yet no significant difference noted between both pasture types. These results underscore compelling attractiveness beetles, concurrently ensuring preservation settings. highlights need rigorous evaluation novel protocols incorporating natural which emerge important tools conservation biodiversity pasturelands.
Language: Английский
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