Postfire Scenarios Shape Dung Beetle Communities in the Orinoquia Riparian Forest-Savannah Transition.

ABSTRACT: The Orinoquía region of Colombia includes diverse ecosystems such as riparian forests and seasonal savannas, which play vital roles as biodiversity reservoirs. However, increased fire activity, driven by both natural and anthropogenic pressures, poses mounting threats to these ecosystems. Despite their importance, the effects of fire on faunal communities, especially in transitional habitats, are not well understood. Understanding biodiversity responses to fire across different recovery stages is essential for conservation planning. This study aimed to assess the effects of fire occurrence and recovery time on dung beetle communities as an indicator of ecosystem resilience. We analyzed taxonomic responses-including species richness, abundance, and Hill diversity indices (D₀, D

SUBMITTER: Moreno-Fonseca CJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12024859 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature