Diversity of dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in oil palm agropasture ecosystem in West Kotawaringin Regency, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia

Abstract

Cattle grazing on oil palm plantation (agropastoral) has the potential to increase biodiversity by providing new habitats and providing foods for invertebrates. Dung beetles use the cattle’s dung for food and to lay eggs. The aim of this research is to study the effect of cattle grazing on oil palm plantation toward the diversity, abundance and ecosystem services of dung beetles. The research was conducted in the oil palm plantation of PT. Astra Agro Lestari Tbk. Central Kalimantan Province. Samplings were done on 6 oil palm blocks (4 plots on each block) consisting of 3 blocks that have been grazed by cattle (agropastoral) and 3 blocks that were not grazed (non-agropastoral). Samplings were done using baited pitfall traps and dung removal test. The treatments were replicated 4 times (0, 4, 8 and 12 wk). In total 24 species belonging to 5 genera and 11 019 individuals dung beetle have been collected. The most diverse group were genera from Onthophagus (16 species; 66.7% of collected species) and follow by Aphodius (4 species; 16.6%), Catharsius (2 species; 8.3%), Panelus (1 species; 4.2%) and Oniticellus (1 species; 4.2%). The result showed that the diversity of dung beetle was the same in agropastoral and non-agropastoral, but the abundance was 4 times higher in agropastoral habitat. Dung removal in non-agropastoral was 16% higher than agropastoral. Overall the result showed that cattle grazing has increased dung beetle population, although it has no effect on the diversity and ecosystem service of dung beetle.

Diversity of hymenoptera parasitoid wasp in oil palm with the presence and absence of non crop vegetation

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The Diversity of Scarabaeid Beetles (Scarabaeidae: Coleoptera) in The Lowland Rainforest Ecosystem of Sorong Nature Tourism Park, West Papua, Indonesia

“…The scarabaeid beetles found in this study were dominated by small body size. The large beetles are more difficult to survive because they require more food and a longer reproductive time (Slade et al 2014;Sa'roni et al 2020).…”

Species Richness of Arboreal Beetle in Suranadi Nature Park Area and Its Potential as a Source of Science Learning in Elementary Schools

“…Di Jambi dan Gunung Bwakareang Sulawesi Selatan ditemukan 28 spesies dari famili Cerambycidae dan 37 spesies dari famili Carabidae & Staphylinidae (Atmowidi & Noerdjito, 2016;Qodri et al, 2016). Di perkebunan kelapa sawit, Kalimantan Tengah ditemukan 24 spesies dari famili Scarabaeidae (Sa'roni et al, 2019). Di sungai Membramo Papua ditemukan 29 spesies (Rizal et al, 2019).…”

“…Di perkebunan kelapa sawit, Kalimantan Tengah dan Sungai Mamberamo Papua juga telah ditemukan kekayaan spesies yang lebih tinggi. Secara berurutan, ada 24 dan 28 spesies yang tercatat di kedua lokasi tersebut (Rizal et al, 2019;Sa'roni et al, 2019). Adanya perbedaan kekayaan spesies dari ordo Coleoptera dibandingkan dengan di kawasan lain di Indonesia terkait erat dengan adanya perbedaan kondisi lingkungan, baik secara biologis, fisika maupun kimiawi.…”