Two dung beetle species that disperse mimetic seeds both feed on eland dung

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dc.contributor.authorMidgley, Jeremy J
dc.contributor.authorWhite, Joseph DM
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-08T07:16:14Z
dc.date.available2021-10-08T07:16:14Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractAbstract Scarabaeus spretus zur Strassen was observed to roll and bury Ceratocaryum argenteum (Restionaceae) seeds in the sandplain fynbos of the Potberg area of the De Hoop Nature Reserve, South Africa. This species is the second dung beetle species found to be deceived by the faecal mimicry of C. argenteum seeds – the first species being Epirinus flagellatus. An isotopic analysis suggests that both these dung beetle species most likely feed on eland (Taurotragus oryx), not bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus), dung. Thus the model in this mimicry is eland dung; this interaction suggests large herbivores are an integral part of this fynbos.
dc.identifier.apacitationMidgley, J. J., & White, J. D. (2016). Two dung beetle species that disperse mimetic seeds both feed on eland dung. <i>South African Journal of Science</i>, Volume 112(Number 7/8), 174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34799en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationMidgley, Jeremy J, and Joseph DM White "Two dung beetle species that disperse mimetic seeds both feed on eland dung." <i>South African Journal of Science</i> Volume 112, Number 7/8. (2016): 174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34799en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMidgley, J.J. & White, J.D. 2016. Two dung beetle species that disperse mimetic seeds both feed on eland dung. <i>South African Journal of Science.</i> Volume 112(Number 7/8):174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34799en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn0038-2353
dc.identifier.issn1996-7489
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Midgley, Jeremy J AU - White, Joseph DM AB - Abstract Scarabaeus spretus zur Strassen was observed to roll and bury Ceratocaryum argenteum (Restionaceae) seeds in the sandplain fynbos of the Potberg area of the De Hoop Nature Reserve, South Africa. This species is the second dung beetle species found to be deceived by the faecal mimicry of C. argenteum seeds – the first species being Epirinus flagellatus. An isotopic analysis suggests that both these dung beetle species most likely feed on eland (Taurotragus oryx), not bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus), dung. Thus the model in this mimicry is eland dung; this interaction suggests large herbivores are an integral part of this fynbos. DA - 2016 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town IS - Number 7/8 J1 - South African Journal of Science LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2016 SM - 0038-2353 SM - 1996-7489 T1 - Two dung beetle species that disperse mimetic seeds both feed on eland dung TI - Two dung beetle species that disperse mimetic seeds both feed on eland dung UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34799 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/34799
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationMidgley JJ, White JD. Two dung beetle species that disperse mimetic seeds both feed on eland dung. South African Journal of Science. 2016;Volume 112(Number 7/8):174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34799.en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Biological Sciences
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Science
dc.sourceSouth African Journal of Science
dc.source.journalissueNumber 7/8
dc.source.journalvolumeVolume 112
dc.source.pagination174 - 177
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.17159/sajs.2016/20160114
dc.subject.otherScarabaeus spretus
dc.subject.otherEpirinus flagellatus
dc.subject.otherseed dispersal
dc.subject.othermimicry
dc.subject.otherdeception
dc.subject.othereland
dc.subject.otherCeratocaryum argenteum
dc.titleTwo dung beetle species that disperse mimetic seeds both feed on eland dung
dc.typeJournal Article
uct.type.publicationResearch
uct.type.resourceJournal Article
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