Dung beetle distribution patterns in the Iberian peninsula

A. A. Kirk; T. J. Ridsdill-Smith

doi:10.1007/BF02372369

Dung beetle distribution patterns in the Iberian peninsula

A. A. Kirk, T. J. Ridsdill-Smith

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Abstract

A canonical variate analysis was used to summarize the distribution pattern of 30 species of dung beetles (Scarabaeinae) from 162 sites in the Iberian peninsula (Spain and Portugal) in relation to 4 site variables. The best separation of beetle species, obtained using a xerothermic climatic index, was into 3 groups called "mediterranean", "unrestricted" and "temperate". Little further separation was achieved using altitude, dung type or soil type. These data are used to select dung beetles for introduction to south-western Australia for bush fly control.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	183-190
Number of pages	8
Journal	Entomophaga
Volume	31
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02372369
Publication status	Published - Jun 1986
Externally published	Yes

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