| Introduced Dung Beetles in Australia: A Pocket Field Guide Contributor(s): Edwards, Penny (Author), Wilson, Pam (Author), Wright, Jane (Author) |
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ISBN: 1486300693 ISBN-13: 9781486300693 Publisher: CSIRO Publishing OUR PRICE: $15.15 Product Type: Spiral Published: December 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Zoology - Entomology |
| Dewey: 595.764 |
| LCCN: 2015462662 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 4.1" W x 7.1" (0.30 lbs) 80 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This field guide to introduced dung beetles in Australia covers all species found in Australia, including two newly introduced species. It will enable farmers, entomologists and the interested public to identify and learn about the basic biology of these beetles found in cattle dung. Covering 25 species, including recently introduced species, each entry includes: scientific name, identifying features, distribution, additional information and is accompanied by at least one photograph and a distribution map. Dung beetles help farmers deal with the large quantities of manure that cattle herds produce each day. The establishment of colonies of introduced dung beetles has had multiple benefits for farmers: the activities of dung beetles help maintain clean, useable pastures, improve soil health and nutrient cycling, and dramatically reduce the breeding activities of pest flies breeding. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wright, Jane: - Jane Wright joined CSIRO in 1984 to work on the dung beetle project in South Africa. After a detour through stored grain research, Jane returned to dung beetles in her retirement and led the project to introduce Onthophagus vacca and Bubas bubalus.Edwards, Penny: - Penny Edwards worked at the CSIRO Dung Beetle Research Unit in South Africa for five years researching the reproductive biology of dung beetles, and later in Canberra studying the effect of dung quality on dung beetle growth and reproduction. She was the technical co-ordinator on the 2001-2002 Queensland Dung Beetle Project.Wilson, Pam: - Pam Wilson worked for the Northern Tablelands Dung Beetle Express project during which time she was involved in dung beetle monitoring, harvesting and release under the guidance of the Queensland Dung Beetle Project. After receiving a Churchill Fellowship Pam studied the effects of grazing management on dung beetle populations in South Africa. |