@article {1420,
	title = {Body-Size, Abundance, and Geographical-Distribution of Afrotropical Dung Beetles (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae)},
	journal = {Acta Oecologica},
	volume = {15},
	number = {2},
	year = {1994},
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	pages = {165-179},
	abstract = {Local and regional abundances of Afrotropical dung beetle species, as well as their regional and continental distributions, have been found to depend on their average individual fresh weight. At the local and regional scales, small-bodied species are numerically more abundant than their larger relatives, but large-bodied species have a larger total biomass and control a larger proportion of available resources. At the regional scale, large dung beetle species occur in fewer localities than small ones, but, at the continental scale, geographical distribution is wider.},
	keywords = {abundance, afrotropical region, beetles, biomass, communities, Dung, dynamics, energy use, energy-use, geographical distribution, natural animal assemblages, patterns, population-density, size},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://A1994PJ66600005},
	author = {Cambefort, Y.}
}
@article {2190,
	title = {Changes in mammalian body length over 175 years - Adaptations to a fragmented landscape?},
	journal = {Conservation Ecology},
	volume = {7},
	number = {2},
	year = {2003},
	note = {digital copy},
	month = {Dec},
	abstract = {The potential consequences of anthropogenic habitat fragmentation on species diversity and extinction have drawn considerable attention in recent decades. In many cases, traditional island biogeography theory has been applied to explain the observed patterns. Here, we propose that habitat fragmentation as a selective force can be traced in mammalian body length changes. By exploring historical sources, we are able to show that the body length of Danish mammals has altered over a period of 175 years, possibly in response to increasing habitat fragmentation. The rate of body length change was generally lowest in medium-sized mammals, and increased with both smaller and larger body mass. Small mammals have generally increased, whereas large mammals have decreased in length. In addition to habitat fragmentation, some species may experience other selective forces, such as traffic, and may be trapped in an evolutionary tug-of-war, where the selective forces pull in opposite directions.},
	keywords = {AREA mammals, DENMARK, GERMANY, ISLAND, OTTERS LUTRA-LUTRA, patterns, population-density, ROAD-KILLS, RULE, size, TERRESTRIAL MAMMALS},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://000189307800009 },
	author = {Schmidt, N. M. and Jensen, P. M.}
}
@article {2208,
	title = {Predation on Atta laevigata (Smith 1858) (Formicidae Attini) by Canthon virens (Mannerheim 1829) (Coleoptera Scarabaeidae)},
	journal = {Tropical Zoology},
	volume = {19},
	number = {1},
	year = {2006},
	note = {digital},
	month = {Jul},
	pages = {1-7},
	abstract = {We present observations on the predation and burying of Atta laevigata (Smith 1858) by Canthon virens (Mannerheim 1829) in Brazil. A specialized sequence of burying behavior was observed in 2 consecutive years. No relationship was found between predator and prey size. Up to eight beetles can attack a single ant simultaneously Both male and female beetles prey on ants, but only males attack alone. For the first time we report ants successfully removing beetles from their backs. This behavior may account for the low predation efficiency of C. virens.},
	keywords = {cerrado, dung beetle, ecological function, ecosystem service, hymenoptera, leaf-cutter ants, nesting behavior, SELECTION, size},
	isbn = {0394-6975},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://000240785600001 },
	author = {Silveira, F. A. O. and Santos, J. C. and Viana, L. R. and Falqueto, S. A. and Vaz-De-Mello, F. Z. and Fernandes, G. W.}
}
