01187nas a2200229   4500008004100000245015300041210006900194260000900263300001200272490000700284520034600291653001500637653002700652653001300679653002200692653001800714100002100732700002300753700002500776700001800801856013800819       2004                        eng d00aComposition and Structure of dung beetle (Coleoptera: Aphodiidae, Geotrupidae, Scarabaeidae) assemblages in mountain grasslands of the Southern Alps0 aComposition and Structure of dung beetle Coleoptera Aphodiidae G  cJuly  a701-7090 v973 aThis study attempts to estimate the inßuence of local environmental conditions on dung beetle assemblages in a bioclimatic transition area. Dung beetle assemblages were monitored by monthly dung-baited pitfall trapping from July to October at Þve sites in the Southern Alps (Verdon Valley). The sites were characterized by both elevation (10aAphodiinae10abioclimatic transition10aCoprinae10aEuropean mountain10aScarabaeoidea1 aErrouissi, Faiek1 aJay-Robert, Pierre1 aLumaret, Jean-Pierre1 aPiau, Olivier  uhttps://scarabnet.myspecies.info/composition-and-structure-dung-beetle-coleoptera-aphodiidae-geotrupidae-scarabaeidae-assemblages-mou01307nas a2200169   4500008004100000245010000041210006900141260000800210300001200218490000700230520077700237653001701014100002301031700002401054700002501078856003401103       1997                        eng d00aAltitudinal turnover and species richness variation in European montane dung beetle assemblages0 aAltitudinal turnover and species richness variation in European   cMay  a196-2050 v293 aThe dung beetles (Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea) are divided into several guilds, particularly dwellers and small tunnelers. We analyzed and compared the faunistic composition and the organization of these guilds from several mountain systems in Western Europe. Variation in species richness with altitude, altitudinal turnover, and the taxonomical and biogeographical characteristics of beetles were analyzed. A global analysis enabled an estimation of the importance of the local speciation mechanisms and historical processes, respectively. in the formation of the assemblages in each mountain system. The roles played by each mountain system in the historical perspective of the early Quaternary and in the biogeographical context of the Western Palaearctic are discussed.10aDung beetles1 aJay-Robert, Pierre1 aLobo, Jorge, Miguel1 aLumaret, Jean-Pierre  u<Go to ISI>://A1997XD1300000602500nas a2200253   4500008004100000245019400041210006900235300001400304490000800318520154000326653001501866653001601881653001301897653001601910653002001926100002301946700002001969700002101989700002502010700002302035700002502058700002502083856013802108       2008                        eng d00aRelative efficiency of extensive grazing vs. wild ungulates management for dung beetle conservation in a heterogeneous landscape from Southern Europe (Scarabaeinae, Aphodiinae, Geotrupinae)0 aRelative efficiency of extensive grazing vs wild ungulates manag  a2879-28870 v1413 aThe goal of this paper is to evaluate the relative efficiency of two strategies that favour dung beetles conservation (Scarabaeinae, Aphodiinae, Geotrupinae) in Southern Europe: exten- sive grazing and wild ungulate management. We conducted a study in the French Ce ́ vennes national park/UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve where dung beetles are distributed in a dichotomous sheep (grasslands, shrublands) and deer (clearings, shrublands, forests) drop- pings dominating abroad landscape. Natural sheep droppings and deer lumps dung beetle assemblages have been sampled two consecutive years during spring, summer and autumn in five representative habitats. This sampling of natural assemblages allowed for the estimation of (i) the density of trophic resource in the habitats, (ii) the regional dung beetle fauna and the distribution of species among the habitats and (iii) the density of bee- tles in natural droppings and the evenness of assemblages. High diversity, high species density in droppings and high evenness were observed in grazed shrubland, whereas fewer species were observed in deer lumps. Our results clearly showed that, while wild ungulates manure is not enough to ensure the conservation of the regional dung beetle species pool, the spatial habitat heterogeneity of grazed shrubland allows the local coexistence of numerous species. Consequently, one may expect that the conservation of European dung beetle fauna, especially Scarabaeinae and several long lifetime species, could be enhanced by extensive grazing. 10aassemblage10adung beetle10aland-use10aPastureland10aSouthern Europe1 aJay-Robert, Pierre1 aNiogret, Jerome1 aErrouissi, Faiek1 aLabarussias, Maureen1 aPaoletti, Eleonore1 aLuis, Maite, Vazques1 aLumaret, Jean-Pierre  uhttps://scarabnet.myspecies.info/relative-efficiency-extensive-grazing-vs-wild-ungulates-management-dung-beetle-conservation-heteroge00842nas a2200157   4500008004100000245009800041210006900139300001200208490000700220520025200227653001700479100002000496700002300516700002500539856012000564       2004                        eng d00aModelling the species richness distribution for French Aphodiidae (Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea)0 aModelling the species richness distribution for French Aphodiida  a145-1560 v273 aThe species richness distribution of the French Aphodiidae was predicted using Generalized Linear Models to relate the number of species to spatial, topographic and climate variables. The entire French territory was studied, divided into 301 0.72 10aDung beetles1 aLobo, Jorge, M.1 aJay-Robert, Pierre1 aLumaret, Jean-Pierre  uhttps://scarabnet.myspecies.info/modelling-species-richness-distribution-french-aphodiidae-coleoptera-scarabaeoidea02623nas a2200229   4500008004100000245016100041210006900202300001200271490000600283520177100289653000802060653001702068653003202085653002502117653001802142653001702160653001002177100002002187700002502207700002302232856013802255       2001                        eng d00aDiversity, distinctiveness and conservation status of the Mediterranean coastal dung beetle assemblage in the Regional Natural Park of the Camargue (France)0 aDiversity distinctiveness and conservation status of the Mediter  a257-2700 v73 aThe Mediterranean region as a whole has the highest dung beetle species richness within Europe. Natural coastal habitats in this region are among those which have suffered severe human disturbance. We studied dung beetle divers- ity and distinctiveness within one of the most important coastal protected areas in the west Euro- Mediterranean region (the regional Park of Camargue, southern France) and made comparisons of dung beetle assemblages with other nearby Mediterra- nean localities, as well as with other coastal pro- tected area (Doñana National Park, Spain). Our finding showed that: (1) The species richness of coastal habitats in the Camargue is low and only grasslands showed a similar level of species rich- ness and abundance to inland habitats of other Mediterranean localities. The unique habitats of the coastal area (beaches, dunes and marshes) are largely colonized by species widely distributed in the hinterland. (2) In spite of their low general distinctiveness, dune and marsh edges are charac- terized by the occurrence of two rare, vulnerable, specialized and large roller dung beetle species of the genus Scarabaeus. As with other Mediterranean localities, current findings suggest a recent decline of Scarabaeus  populations and the general loss of coastal dung beetle communities in Camargue. (3) The comparison of dung beetle assemblages between the Camargue and Doñana shows that, in spite of the low local dung beetle species rich- ness in the Camargue, the regional dung beetle diversity is similar between both protected areas. Unique historical and geographical factors can explain the convergence in regional diversity as well as the striking divergence in the composition of dung beetle assemblages between both territories.10aDon10aDung beetles10ainsect coastal conservation10aMediterranean region10aScarabaeoidea10athe Camargue10ãana1 aLobo, Jorge, M.1 aLumaret, Jean-Pierre1 aJay-Robert, Pierre  uhttps://scarabnet.myspecies.info/diversity-distinctiveness-and-conservation-status-mediterranean-coastal-dung-beetle-assemblage-regio