Dung Beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Composition to Three Different Ecosystem Functions: A Study Case in Malaysia

Din, Abdullah Muhaimin Mohammad; Halim, Wan Madihah Abd; Ahmad, Sharifah Zulaikha Syed; Yaakop, Salmah

doi:10.21315/tlsr2019.30.3.5

TLSR

2019

DOI: 10.21315/tlsr2019.30.3.5

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Dung Beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Composition to Three Different Ecosystem Functions: A Study Case in Malaysia

Abdullah Muhaimin Mohammad Din¹,

Wan Madihah Abd Halim²,

Sharifah Zulaikha Syed Ahmad³

et al.

Abstract: Highlights • Dung beetles from three ecosystems has been collected, which are from secondary forest, recreational forest, and wetland forest. • Secondary forest (Sungkai) contains highest individuals and species collection throughout the study with 1,486 individuals and 25 species. • Sungkai also holds the highest Shannon-Wiener (H') diversity index with 2.52, shared with BRF with 2.17.

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Arthropod diversity in constructed wetlands is affected strongly by shoreline properties but only weakly by grazing

Åhlén,

Jarsjö,

Jonsell

et al. 2024

Journal of Biogeography

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AimAquatic‐terrestrial transition zones contain features essential for many species that often benefit wetland biodiversity. Shallow flood‐zone areas and reed beds are indicative of natural wetland habitats; however, how such features affect the native arthropod biodiversity in constructed wetlands is scarcely investigated. We asked how these shoreline features, as well as wetland shoreline properties and grazing management, influence riparian arthropod diversities and habitat specializations.LocationConstructed wetlands, Sweden.TaxaAraneae, Coleoptera, Diptera.MethodsTaxonomic‐, phylogenetic‐ and trait diversities, along with habitat specialist species richness, were measured in riparian spiders, beetles and selected Diptera in 68 constructed wetlands in two regions of Sweden. We ran structural equation models to estimate direct and indirect effects from shoreline slope, flooded grassland, reed areas and grazing management on group diversities, and used multivariate models to determine drivers on habitat specialist species richness.ResultsFlooded grassland and reed area, along with shoreline slope influenced arthropod diversities, and responses differed between arthropod groups and diversity metrics. Spider trait diversity was greater in wetlands with larger flooded grassland areas, whilst beetle trait diversity was reduced. Spider phylogenetic diversity was greater in wetlands containing larger reed areas and in wetlands with steeper shorelines. However, species richness in predatory flies was greater in wetlands with more gentle shorelines. Grazing management had limited effects on arthropod diversities; however, species richness in wetland specialist and generalist predatory dipterans was greater in the absence of grazers in wetlands with greater flooded grassland areas.Main ConclusionsAs requirements vary considerably among arthropods, care must be taken when constructing and managing wetlands to benefit arthropod biodiversity. The present results suggest wetlands with a varied shoreline, albeit with greater proportions of flood areas, or multiple adjacent wetlands with varying shores in a wet landscape and a mild grazing regiment, would accommodate a more diverse arthropod fauna.

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Arthropod diversity in constructed wetlands is affected strongly by shoreline properties but only weakly by grazing

Åhlén,

Jarsjö,

Jonsell

et al. 2024

Journal of Biogeography

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Dung Beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Composition to Three Different Ecosystem Functions: A Study Case in Malaysia

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Arthropod diversity in constructed wetlands is affected strongly by shoreline properties but only weakly by grazing

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