Dung Beetle Ecology
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Dung Beetle Ecology
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Author : Ilkka Hanski
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2014-07-14
Dung Beetle Ecology written by Ilkka Hanski and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-14 with Science categories.
In many ecosystems dung beetles play a crucial role--both ecologically and economically--in the decomposition of large herbivore dung. Their activities provide scientists with an excellent opportunity to explore biological community dynamics. This collection of essays offers a concise account of the population and community ecology of dung beetles worldwide, with an emphasis on comparisons between arctic, temperate, and tropical species assemblages. Useful insights arise from relating the vast differences in species' life histories to their population and community-level consequences. The authors also discuss changes in dung beetle faunas due to human-caused habitat alteration and examine the possible effects of introducing dung beetles to cattle-breeding areas that lack efficient native species. "With the expansion of cattle breeding areas, the ecology of dung beetles is a subject of great economic concern as well as one of intense theoretical interest. This excellent book represents an up-to-date ecological study covering important aspects of the dung beetle never before presented."--Gonzalo Halffter, Instituto de Ecologia, Mexico City Originally published in 1991. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Ecology And Evolution Of Dung Beetles
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Author : Leigh W. Simmons
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2011-03-08
Ecology And Evolution Of Dung Beetles written by Leigh W. Simmons and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-08 with Science categories.
This book describes the evolutionary and ecological consequences of reproductive competition for scarabaeine dung beetles. As well as giving us insight into the private lives of these fascinating creatures, this book shows how dung beetles can be used as model systems for improving our general understanding of broad evolutionary and ecological processes, and how they generate biological diversity. Over the last few decades we have begun to see further than ever before, with our research efforts yielding new information at all levels of analysis, from whole organism biology to genomics. This book brings together leading researchers who contribute chapters that integrate our current knowledge of phylogenetics and evolution, developmental biology, comparative morphology, physiology, behaviour, and population and community ecology. Dung beetle research is shedding light on the ultimate question of how best to document and conserve the world's biodiversity. The book will be of interest to established researchers, university teachers, research students, conservation biologists, and those wanting to know more about the dung beetle taxon.
Spatial Ecology Of Dung Beetles
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Author : Tomas Roslin
language : en
Publisher: Department of Ecology and Systematic Ogy
Release Date : 1999-01-01
Spatial Ecology Of Dung Beetles written by Tomas Roslin and has been published by Department of Ecology and Systematic Ogy this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-01-01 with Dung beetles categories.
Spatial Ecology Of Dung Beetles
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Author : T. Roslin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
Spatial Ecology Of Dung Beetles written by T. Roslin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with categories.
Evolutionary Biology And Conservation Of Dung Beetles
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Author : C. H. Scholtz
language : en
Publisher: Andersen Press (UK)
Release Date : 2009
Evolutionary Biology And Conservation Of Dung Beetles written by C. H. Scholtz and has been published by Andersen Press (UK) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Nature categories.
For a relatively small group of insects, dung beetles have attracted an inordinate amount of scientific interest over the years. This started with the work of the famous French naturalist Jean-Henri Fabre about 100 years ago, but it the work of Gonzalo Halffter of Mexico, and his colleagues, who first placed dung beetles on the scientific map by the publication of two important synthetic works. The first was published in 1966 ("Natural History") and this was followed by another in 1982 ("Nesting and Breeding Behaviour"). A multi-authored book on dung beetle ecology, edited by Ilkka Hanski and Yves Cambefort, was published in 1991. These volumes are long out of print and mostly unavailable. In the 18 years since the last book was published there has been a steady stream of research published on dung beetle phylogeny, biogeography, physiological ecology and conservation, fields that were not, or barely treated in the previous books. The current work synthesises and updates most of the major elements covered in those studies, but introduces several novel sections in a phylogenetic approach to the natural history of dung beetles. The aspects covered, in five sections, are the following: evolution and ecological success of dung beetles; physiological and behavioural ecology of dung beetles; phylogeny of the Scarabaeinae; historical biogeography of the Scarabaeinae and its physical and biotic drivers; and, conservation of dung beetles. The content of the book is balanced in such a way that the information contained in it should be of interest to general entomologists, research specialists on dung beetle natural history, insects systematists, students of entomology, agricultural scientists and insect conservationists.
Neotropical Dung Beetle Diversity Ecological Historical And Anthropogenic Perspectives
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Author : Mario Favila
language : en
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Release Date : 2023-11-28
Neotropical Dung Beetle Diversity Ecological Historical And Anthropogenic Perspectives written by Mario Favila and has been published by Frontiers Media SA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-28 with Science categories.
Dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) provide fundamental ecosystem functions and services, like nutrient cycling, bioturbation, secondary seed dispersal, parasite and fly control, and soil fertilization, but land use transformation, has negatively impacted their diversity and processes. For the last four decades, dung beetles have been used as one of the most crucial insect groups for analyzing and monitoring biodiversity in natural temperate and tropical ecosystems, and their anthropogenic ecosystem´s derivatives. Dung beetles seem to be declining mainly for the forest conversion to agrosystems and others ecosystems transformed by human activity in the Neotropical region. Our knowledge of the dung beetle responses to the transformation of their original habitat has increased over the last two decades in the Neotropical region. However, the knowledge on the taxonomy, ecology, biology, and the factors producing the anthropogenic activity on Neotropical dung beetles has not been met and analyzed in full. This Research Topic synthesizes the knowledge on the diversity, taxonomy, and biology of the dung beetle species in the Neotropical region. The structure of this Research Topic is composed of two sections. In the first section, articles may be original research papers or reviews on the knowledge of the dung beetles diversity in each country of the Neotropical region, including species diversity and their response to land use and habitat fragmentation. Articles on the second section may be original research papers or reviews on the following Research Topics: • Taxonomy of Neotropical dung beetles and their preservation in Institutional collections • The methodology used to analyze the spatial distribution and monitoring of dung beetles • The response of dung beetles to habitat loss and modification to the landscape in different countries and Neotropical biomes: Cloud forest, Tropical rain forest, Subtropical forest, Cerrado, Caatinga, Paramo, Pampa, Pantanal, and others • The physiological responses of dung beetles to anthropogenic disturbance in the Neotropics • The biology and reproductive behavior of Neotropical dung beetles • The genetics of Neotropical dung beetle • Dung beetle interaction with other species and its role as a secondary dispersal • The relationship between dung beetles and Mesoamerican cultures
Dung Beetle Community Ecology And Dung Removal In The Serengeti
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Author : Robert Franklin Foster
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Dung Beetle Community Ecology And Dung Removal In The Serengeti written by Robert Franklin Foster and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Dung beetles categories.
Dung Down Under
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Author : Bernard Doube
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
Dung Down Under written by Bernard Doube and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Beneficial insects categories.
Book for landholders & land management organisations about benefits of dung beetles for agriculture and the environment
Dance Of The Dung Beetles
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Author : Helen Lunn
language : en
Publisher: Wits University Press
Release Date : 2019-04-01
Dance Of The Dung Beetles written by Helen Lunn and has been published by Wits University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-01 with Science categories.
The sweeping scientific and social history of the humble dung beetle The humble and industrious dung beetle is a marvelous beast: the 6,000 species identified so far are intricately entwined with human history and scientific endeavor. These night-soil collectors of the planet have been worshipped as gods, worn as jewelry, and painted by artists. More practically, they saved Hawaii from ecological blight, and rescued Australia from plagues of flies. They fertilize soil, cleanse pastures, steer by the stars, and have a unique relationship with the African elephant (along with many other ungulates). Above all, they are the ideal subject for biological study in an evolving world. In this sweeping history of more than 3,000 years, beginning with Ancient Egypt, scientist Marcus Byrne and writer Helen Lunn capture the diversity of dung beetles and their unique behavior patterns. Dung beetles’ fortunes have followed the shifts from a world dominated by a religion that symbolically incorporated them into some of its key concepts of rebirth, to a world in which science has largely separated itself from religion and alchemy. With over 6,000 species found throughout the world, these unassuming but remarkable creatures are fundamental to some of humanity’s most cherished beliefs and have been ever present in religion, art, literature, science and the environment. They are at the center of current gene research, play an important role in keeping our planet healthy, and some nocturnal dung beetles have been found to navigate by the starry skies. Outlining the development of science from the point of view of the humble dung beetle is what makes this charming story of immense interest to general readers and entomologists alike.
Distribution And Reproduction Of Dung Beetles In A Varying Environment
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Author : Karolina Vessby
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Distribution And Reproduction Of Dung Beetles In A Varying Environment written by Karolina Vessby and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Dung beetles categories.