Toward a standardized methodology for sampling dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae) in the Neotropics: A critical review
EF Mora-Aguilar, A Arriaga-Jiménez… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction The standardization of sampling protocols is imperative for robustly studying
any taxonomic group. Replicable methods allow the comparison of data between different …
any taxonomic group. Replicable methods allow the comparison of data between different …
Winner–loser species replacements in human-modified landscapes
Community assembly arguably drives the provision of ecosystem services because they
critically depend on which and how species coexist. We examine conspicuous cases …
critically depend on which and how species coexist. We examine conspicuous cases …
Primary forest loss and degradation reduces biodiversity and ecosystem functioning: a global meta‐analysis using dung beetles as an indicator taxon
PA López‐Bedoya, M Bohada‐Murillo… - Journal of Applied …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Because of continuing degradation or deforestation in areas of undisturbed primary forest,
there is a need to study the relative merit of strategies that mitigate their impacts on …
there is a need to study the relative merit of strategies that mitigate their impacts on …
Dung beetle–mammal associations: methods, research trends and future directions
Dung beetles are increasingly used as a study taxon—both as bioindicators of
environmental change, and as a model system for exploring ecosystem functioning. The …
environmental change, and as a model system for exploring ecosystem functioning. The …
The utility of DNA metabarcoding for studying the response of arthropod diversity and composition to land-use change in the tropics
Metabarcoding potentially offers a rapid and cheap method of monitoring biodiversity, but
real-world applications are few. We investigated its utility in studying patterns of litter …
real-world applications are few. We investigated its utility in studying patterns of litter …
Global insect decline is the result of wilful political failure: A battle plan for entomology
Abstract The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment assessed ecosystem change, human
wellbeing and scientific evidence for sustainable use of biological systems. Despite …
wellbeing and scientific evidence for sustainable use of biological systems. Despite …
Influence of land use on the taxonomic and functional diversity of dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae) in the southern Atlantic forest of Argentina
A Gómez-Cifuentes, A Munevar, VC Gimenez… - Journal of Insect …, 2017 - Springer
The degradation and replacement of native ecosystems affects both their taxonomic and
functional biodiversity. However, native species may find a gradient of habitat suitability in …
functional biodiversity. However, native species may find a gradient of habitat suitability in …
Beyond species loss: How anthropogenic disturbances drive functional and phylogenetic homogenization of Neotropical dung beetles
JD Rivera, AE de Los Monteros… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Anthropogenic activities drive tropical forest loss and biodiversity decay. However, few
studies have addressed how the biodiversity response varies between disturbance-adapted …
studies have addressed how the biodiversity response varies between disturbance-adapted …
Thermal niche helps to explain the ability of dung beetles to exploit disturbed habitats
In terrestrial ecosystems, insects face a wide range of temperatures among habitats and
time; consequently, the thermal niche is one of the main determinants of habitat selection …
time; consequently, the thermal niche is one of the main determinants of habitat selection …
Urbanization effects on dung beetle assemblages in a tropical city
The maintenance of forest fragments within urban landscapes is essential for human well-
being, as the loss of biodiversity may result in a reduction of ecological services in cities …
being, as the loss of biodiversity may result in a reduction of ecological services in cities …