Diversity and structure of dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) assemblage in natural grasslands of the Brazilian Pantanal

Dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) provide essential ecological functions in the ecosystems they inhabit, acting in nutrient cycling, parasite control and, seed secondary dispersal. In addition, they are widely used as indicators of environmental changes. Here, we evaluated the dung beetle asse...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of tropical insect science 2022-10, Vol.42 (5), p.3253-3261
Hauptverfasser:	Correa, César M. A., Audino, Lívia D., Vaz-de-Mello, Fernando Z., Louzada, Julio
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Beetles Biodiversity biomass Biomedical and Life Sciences Brazil Carrion Cattle manure Coleoptera coprophagy dead animals Diet Dung dung beetles Ecological function Ecosystems Entomology Environmental changes Environmental indicators fauna feces Flooding Grasslands Life Sciences Nutrient cycles Original Research Article Pantanal Parasite control parasites Pitfall traps Scarabaeidae Seed dispersal species Species richness Wildlife conservation
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