Título del libro: Animal Biodiversity And Conservation In Brazil?s Northern Atlantic Forest
Título del capítulo: Dung Beetles from the Atlantic Forest North of the São Francisco River: An Overview of a Fragile Fauna
RENATO PORTELA SALOMAO;
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Año de publicación:
2023
Palabras clave:
Brejo de Altitude; Endemism; Restinga; Scarabaeidae; Scarabaeinae distribution
Resumen:
Dung beetles are sensitive to environmental quality, therefore being excellent bioindicators and are being used to assess the effects of habitat transformation. These beetles are detritivores, thus contributing to the environment by cycling soil nutrients, aerating the soil, and performing secondary seed dispersal. In this chapter, our primary goal is to compile from the scattered literature information on the dung beetle species already identified in the Atlantic Forest north of the São Francisco River. We provide information on the diversity, biology, and conservation status of dung beetle species already evaluated, as well as point out the gaps in our knowledge and regions that still lack surveys. Our literature review found 6 tribes, 23 genera, and 89 species of dung beetles, comprising data from Atlantic Forest, Restinga and Brejos de Altitude ecosystems in the states of Rio Grande do Norte, Paraíba, Pernambuco and Alagoas. Although information on the diversity of dung beetle in the northern Atlantic Forest is still limited in terms of territorial extension, its importance and fragility are undeniable. The number of endemic species is significant, thus making this area and its beetle fauna a priority for conservation. © The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023.
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ISBN:
9783031212871
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Springer International Publishing Nombre de la publicación:
Dung Beetles from the Atlantic Forest North of the São Francisco River: An Overview of a Fragile Fauna
Página inicial:
47
Página final:
84
