Introduction The standardization of sampling protocols is imperative for robustly studying
any taxonomic group. Replicable methods allow the comparison of data between different …

Arthropods are declining globally, and entomologists ought to be in the forefront of
protecting them. However, entomological study methods are typically lethal, and we argue …

Dung beetles are one of the most representative groups of insects associated with livestock,
as they take advantage of the manure of livestock for food and reproduction. They have …

Because of continuing degradation or deforestation in areas of undisturbed primary forest,
there is a need to study the relative merit of strategies that mitigate their impacts on …

Dung removal by macrofauna such as dung beetles is an important process for nutrient
cycling in pasturelands. Intensification of farming practices generally reduces species and …

Emerging evidence suggests that insect populations may be declining at local and global
scales, threatening the sustainability of the ecosystem services that insects provide. Insect …

The transformation of forests into agricultural and livestock systems negatively affects the
ecological dynamics and the ecosystem services provided by different groups of insects …

The indiscriminate use of Ivermectin is becoming a frequent scenario in Brazil, one of the
largest beef cattle herds in the world, and the second‐highest commercial production …

Functional diversity has been defined as the value, range, distribution, and relative
abundance of the functional traits of individuals that belong to an ecosystem. Thus, the …

The replacement of natural systems with agricultural lands is the main factor resulting in land
use change in tropical regions. Tropical savannas cover more than 20% of the global land …