Rainwater harvesting and arthropod biodiversity within an arid agro-ecosystem

O Norfolk, M Abdel-Dayem, F Gilbert - Agriculture, Ecosystems & …, 2012 - Elsevier
The Bedouin of South Sinai, Egypt, use a technique known as runoff agroforestry to capture
rainwater and increase the agricultural potential of the arid landscape. Utilising water that …

Diversity and composition of ground-dwelling beetle assemblages (Insecta: Coleoptera) in Rawdhat Khorim National Park, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

HM Aldhafer, MS Abdel-Dayem, YN Aldryhim… - Journal of Arid …, 2016 - Elsevier
Rawdhats are unique alluvial meadows that provide a major opportunity for conservation of
biodiversity in the Arabian hyper-arid regions. This study investigated the diversity and …

Can microhabitat preferences of ground-dwelling insects be a good indicator for terrestrial ecosystem recovery after an oil spill?

N Segev, E Groner, A Bouskila, O Berger-Tal - Journal of Insect …, 2023 - Springer
Despite the significant global impact of oil spills on the environment, little is known about the
effects of oil spills on animals in terrestrial ecosystems, particularly in desert environments …

Does a rural-urban gradient affect beetle assemblages in an arid ecosystem?

MS Abdel-Dayem, MR Sharaf, JD Majer, MK Al-Sadoon… - Diversity, 2023 - mdpi.com
Urbanization affects all elements of the pre-urban environment, including soils, hydrology,
vegetation, and microclimate. Recently, Saudi Arabia has experienced rapid urbanization …

How do assemblages of epigeal Araneae and Coleoptera respond to changes in habitat structure caused by sugar cane crops in Northern Argentina?

H Macagno, A González-Reyes, J Corronca… - Neotropical …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT In Northwest Argentina, nothing is known about the relationship of Araneae and
Coleoptera with sugar cane crops. Using pitfall traps in three continuous native forest sites …

Response of beetle communities to the heterogeneity of vegetation in high altitude habitats in north-western Argentina

HB Macagno, RM Bergeret Pacheco… - 2024 - ri.conicet.gov.ar
The dynamics and complexity of plant communities influence the diversity and distribution of
animals in various environments. Coleoptera are the most diverse group of insects and are …

Diversitas dan sebaran kumbang staphylinid di lahan pertanaman padi (Oryza sativa L.) dan ubi jalar (Ipomoea batatas L.)

T Atmowidi, TS Prawasti, DA Prasetyo… - Jurnal Entomologi …, 2016 - jurnal.pei-pusat.org
Staphylinid beetle (Coleoptera) is characterized by short elytra with orange, brown, or black
body color. The objective of this research was to analyse diversity of staphylinid beetles in …

Does a Rural-Urban Gradient affect arthropod assemblages in an Arid ecosystem?

MS Abdel-Dayem, MR Sharaf, JD Majer, MK Al-Sadoon… - 2023 - preprints.org
Urbanization affects all elements of the pre-urban environment, including soils, hydrology,
vegetation, and microclimate. Recently, Saudi Arabia has experienced rapid urbanization …