What is it about?
The article demonstrates that small organisms like dung beetles are ideal indicators that can be used to express significant differences between conserved (indigenous) and non-conserved (domestic) land.
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Why is it important?
Grazing is one of the key processes in terrestrial ecosystems and this can be provided by both indigenous and domestic ungulates
Perspectives
Dung beetles are a perfect example of a small organism that can be utilized as an indicator to demonstrate important differences between conserved (indigenous) and non-conserved (domestic) land. Studies that looked into these difference generally showed variations through examination of the diversity indices.
Prof. Thokozani Simelane
University of Johannesburg
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This page is a summary of: Impacts of traditional land uses on biodiversity outside conservation areas: effects on dung beetle communities of Vaalbos National Park, African Journal of Ecology, September 2009, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2028.2009.01138.x.
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