Replacing native mammal assemblages with livestock in African savannahs, impacts dung beetle diversity and reduces body size
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2021.109211
Abstract: Abstract Replacement of complex assemblages of native mammal fauna with livestock species reduces niche heterogeneity. This negatively affects taxa such as dung beetles, which depend on them and can, in turn, affect ecosystem functioning. We… read more here.
Keywords: native mammal; beetle diversity; dung; dung beetle ... See more keywords
Response of dung beetle diversity to remediation of soil ecosystems in the Ecuadorian Amazon
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.14975
Abstract: Background Efforts to alleviate the negative effects of oil spills in the Ecuadorian Amazon include remediation activities such as cleaning, reshaping, and revegetation of polluted areas. However, studies of the diversity of biological communities in… read more here.
Keywords: beetle diversity; ecuadorian amazon; soil ecosystems; diversity ... See more keywords