Following the introduction of cattle, exotic dung beetles (Coleoptera: Aphodiidae,
Geotrupidae, Scarabaeidae) were imported into the Antipodes (Australia and New Zealand) …

Dung beetles have key roles in ecosystems including accelerating dung decomposition,
improving nutrient cycling and influencing physical (such as structure) and chemical (such …

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 …

Tropical organisms are more vulnerable to climate change and associated heat stress as
they live close to their upper thermal limits (UTLs). UTLs do not only vary little across tropical …

In general, livestock activities affect the diversity and ecological functions of dung beetles.
However, some practices associated with tree retention could reduce this problem while …

Biodiversity loss and anthropogenic environmental changes are known to impact ecosystem
functions and services. However, there are still some uncertainties such as confounding …

While substantial effort has been invested in modelling changes in species distribution with
climate change, less attention has been given to how climate warming will affect interactions …

Context Regenerating the planet through natural resource protection, restoration and
prudent land management must currently be one of the most important policy and …

Using parasiticides, or chemical dewormers, on rangeland livestock is a decision that
impacts not only livestock health but also broader ecosystem functions. Although we know …

Anthelmintic residues in livestock dung can adversely affect beneficial organisms. Targeted
selective treatment (TST) of a reduced proportion of livestock with anthelmintics can slow …