01632nas a2200181   4500008004100000245010400041210006900145260000800214300001200222490000700234520106900241653001701310100002501327700002001352700001801372700002601390856003401416       1999                        eng d00aConservation of heterogeneity among dung beetles in the Maputaland Centre of Endemism, South Africa0 aConservation of heterogeneity among dung beetles in the Maputala  cMay  a145-1530 v883 aIn southern Africa the Maputaland Centre is one of the most significant, though less well-known, centres of biotic endemism. Here we examine variation in dung beetle assemblages between habitats and between reserves on two Maputaland reserves (Tembe Elephant Park and Sileza Nature Reserve). Dung beetle assemblages were found to be homogeneous within habitat types and within reserves, but assemblages differed between habitat types (Sand Forest and Mixed Woodland). There was, however, significant between-reserve heterogeneity in dung beetle assemblages for each particular habitat type. Given that there are significant differences in both dung beetles and plants, it is clear that these forests must be conserved in both Tembe and Sileza, especially because of increasing damage by elephants to Sand Forests in Tembe. We identify dung beetle indicator species that are specific to each habitat type in each reserve, and detector species that can be used to monitor changes in Sand Forests in those reserves. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.10aDung beetles1 aVan Rensburg, B., J.1 aMcGeoch, M., A.1 aChown, S., L.1 aVan Jaarsveld, A., S.  u<Go to ISI>://000078342900001