@article {1444,
	title = {Fragmentation and alteration of seed dispersal processes: An initial evaluation of dung beetles, seed fate, and seedling diversity},
	journal = {Biotropica},
	volume = {35},
	number = {3},
	year = {2003},
	note = {744QYBIOTROPICA},
	month = {Sep},
	pages = {382-393},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://000186644700008},
	author = {Chapman, C. A. and Chapman, L. J. and Vulinec, K. and Zanne, A. and Lawes, M. J.}
}
@article {1756,
	title = {Sit and wait at the source of dung - an unusual strategy of dung beetles},
	journal = {Ecotropica},
	volume = {8},
	year = {2002},
	pages = {87-88},
	author = {Herrera, E. R. T. and Vulinec, K. and Knogge, C. and Heymann, E. W.}
}
@article {2072,
	title = {Global dung beetle response to tropical forest modification and fragmentation: A quantitative literature review and meta-analysis},
	journal = {Biological Conservation},
	volume = {137},
	number = {1},
	year = {2007},
	pages = {1-19},
	abstract = {Although insects are crucial for maintaining ecosystem function, our understanding of their overall response to human activity remains limited. This is no less true of dung-burying beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae), which provide a suite of critical ecosystem functions and services, yet but face multiple conservation threats, particularly from landscape conversion. Here we use a review and meta-analysis to synthesize the current knowledge concerning response to tropical forest modification and fragmentation of dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae). For every modified habitat type and individual forest fragment across 33 studies, we calculated six dung beetle community parameters, standardized relative to intact tropical forest. We organized modified habitats along an approximate disturbance gradient ranging from selectively logged, late and early secondary forest, through agroforestry, tree plantations, to annual crops, cattle pastures and clear-cuts. Secondary forests, selectively logged forest and agroforests supported rich communities with many intact forest species, while cattle pastures and clear-cuts contained fewer species overall with few forest-dwelling species. Abundance generally declined with increasing modification, but was quite variable. Communities in open habitats were often characterized by hyper-abundance of a small number of small-bodied species, leading to low evenness. Across fragmentation studies, dung beetle species richness, abundance and evenness declined in smaller forest fragments. Richness and abundance sometimes declined in more isolated fragments, although this response appeared to depend on matrix quality. Across both habitat modification and fragmentation studies, geographic location and landscape context appeared to modify dung beetle response by influencing the available pool of colonists. We discuss potential underlying mechanisms and conclude with recommendations for management and conservation and for future research.},
	keywords = {Agroforestry, community ecology, deforestation, Invertebrate, Land-use change, Scarabaeinae},
	url = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6V5X-4ND710H-1/2/3d7a5f4362824647199ebdfd5821fa14 },
	author = {Nichols, E. and Larsen, T. and Spector, S. and Davis, A. L. and Escobar, F. and Favila, M. and Vulinec, K.}
}
@article {2293,
	title = {Dung Beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), Monkeys, and Conservation in Amazonia},
	journal = {Florida Entomologist},
	volume = {83},
	number = {3},
	year = {2000},
	pages = {229-241},
	keywords = {Amazon, brazil, Dung beetles, monkeys, primates, Scarabaeidae, seed dispersal},
	author = {Vulinec, K.}
}
@article {2295,
	title = {Biological and taxonomic notes on a rare phanaeine dung beetle, Phanaeus alvarengai Arnaud (Coleoptera : Scarabaeidae)},
	journal = {The Coleopterists Bulletin},
	volume = {57},
	number = {3},
	year = {2003},
	note = {Times Cited: 0Cited Reference Count: 10Cited References:      ANDRESEN E, 1999, BIOTROPICA, V31, P145     ARNAUD P, 1984, MISCELLANEA ENTOMOLO, V50, P59     ARNAUD P, 2002, COLEOPTERES MONDE, V28     EDMONDS WD, 1994, CONTRIBUTIONS SCI NA, V443     ESTRADA A, 1991, J TROP ECOL, V7, P459     FORSYTH AB, 1998, BIOL ASSESSMENT PARQ, P181     NEPSTAD DC, 1991, AMBIO, V20, P248     STONE TA, 1991, FOREST ECOL MANAG, V38, P291     VULINEC K, 2000, FLA ENTOMOL, V83, P229     VULINEC K, 2002, BIOTROPICA, V34, P297EnglishArticleCOLEOPTS BULL722ZQ},
	month = {Sep},
	pages = {353-357},
	abstract = {The rare phanaeine dung beetle Phanaeus alvarengai Arnaud 1984 was described from two specimens. Several recent collections of this species are reported here, along with behavioral observations; this new material is a basis for amending earlier descriptions of P. alvarengai. Flight-activity period was recorded as near sunrise for no more than 10 minutes and diet preference appeared to be herbivore dung. Dung-burial behavior was similar to the congeners P. chalcomelas (Perty) and P. cambeforti Arnaud.},
	keywords = {Amazonia, monkeys, rain-forest, seed dispersal},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://000185408300016},
	author = {Vulinec, K. and Edmonds, W. D. and Mellow, D. J.}
}
