Dung beetle species introductions: when an ecosystem service provider transforms into an invasive species
Dung beetle introduction programmes were designed to accelerate exotic livestock dung degradation and to control dung breeding pestiferous flies and livestock parasites. The introduction programmes provided exotic dung beetle species with an opportunity to cross natural barriers and spread beyond th...
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PeerJ Inc.
2020-09-01
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/9872.pdf |