Landscape attributes shape dung beetle diversity at multiple spatial scales in agricultural drylands

• Published in: Basic and applied ecology Vol. 63; pp. 139 - 151
• Main Authors: Estupiñan-Mojica, Anderson, Portela-Salomão, Renato, Liberal, Carolina N., Santos, Bráulio A., Machado, Célia C.C., de Araujo, Helder F.P., Von Thaden, Juan, Alvarado, Fredy
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier GmbH 01.09.2022; Elsevier
• Subjects: Agroecosystem; applied ecology; arid lands; Biodiversity; biodiversity conservation; caatinga; Coleoptera; dry forests; dung beetles; feces; Human-dominated landscapes; Land use and land cover change; land use change; landscapes; Seasonally tropical dry forest; South America; South America; Human-dominated landscapes; Land use and land cover change; Biodiversity; Seasonally tropical dry forest; Agroecosystem

Land-use change is one of the main drivers of biodiversity loss worldwide, but its negative effects can vary depending on the spatial scale analyzed. Considering the continuous expansion of agricultural demand for land, it is urgent to identify the drivers that shape biological communities in order...