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Introduced dung beetles and Australian pasture ecosystems. Papers presented at a symposium during the meeting of the Australia and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science at Canberra in January.

Published online: 01 Jan 1976

Authors: Hughes, R. D. (Convenor)

Content type: Conference paper; Journal article

The papers presented at this symposium on the introduction of dung beetles [Coprids] from Africa into Australia in order to bury cattle dung [cf. RAE/...

Preamble for symposium on effects of dung beetles.

Published online: 01 Jan 1976

Authors: Ferrar, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The general biology of Coprids and their behaviour in relation to their possible introduction into Australia in order to control the buffalo fly [Haem...

Dung as an insect food source: dung beetles as competitors of other coprophagous fauna and as targets for predators.

Published online: 01 Jan 1976

Authors: Macqueen, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The coprophagous insects of Australia are discussed in relation to the constituents of cattle dung and the requirements of the insects. The effect of ...

The agronomic role of introduced dung beetles in grazing systems.

Published online: 01 Jan 1976

Authors: McKinney, G. T. & Morley, F. H. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The responses by pasture plants to the burial of dung by beetles may be large in the area of the dung pat due to a reduction of smothering and the dee...