Long-term monitoring of roller dung beetles (Scarabaeinae) (abundance and distribution) in Doñana 2004-2012

David Paz; Isidro Román; Luis Ramírez; Diego López; Ana C. Andreu; Ricardo Díaz-Delgado; Javier Bustamante

doi:10.15470/0rfdtn

Long-term monitoring of roller dung beetles (Scarabaeinae) (abundance and distribution) in Doñana 2004-2012

Citation

Paz D, Román I, Ramírez L, López D, Andreu A C, Díaz-Delgado R, Bustamante J, Márquez Ferrando R (2023). Long-term monitoring of roller dung beetles (Scarabaeinae) (abundance and distribution) in Doñana 2004-2012. Version 2.5. Estación Biológica de Doñana (CSIC). Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15470/0rfdtn accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-13.

Description

The monitoring of the roller dung-beetles (Scarabaeinidae) in Doñana, southwestern Spain, was initiated in 2004 as part of the Monitoring Program of Natural Resources and Processes. The aim was to obtain a temporal and continuous series of data in the abundance and distribution of two species (Scarabeus sacer and S. cicatricosus) present in the area. Data were recorded annually from 2004 to 2012 by members of the monitoring team which performed one sampling (between May and August) in different habitats (sand dunes, mediterranean schrublands, flooplain meadows, and marshlands).

Sampling Description

Study Extent

The study area is located in southwest Spain in the Guadalquivir Basin and cover the Natural Area of Doñana (Natural Park with 538,35 km2 and National Park with 542,51 km2). The climate is Mediterranean sub-humid with Atlantic coast influence: wet mild winters and dry warm summers. The rainy period occurs between October and April, with a peak in December–January (yearly average precipitation is about 550 mm). Four main ecosystems are described in the area: the marsh, mobile dunes, Mediterranean shrubland with pine forests and a long beach of 30 kms.

Sampling

The monitoring of the roller dung-beetles (Scarabaeinidae) in Doñana, southwestern Spain, was initiated in 2004 as part of the Monitoring Program of Natural Resources and Processes. The aim was to obtain a temporal and continuous series of data in the abundance and distribution of two species (Scarabeus sacer and S. cicatricosus) present in the area. Data were recorded annually from 2004 to 2012 by members of the monitoring team which performed one sampling (between May and August) in different habitats (sand dunes, mediterranean schrublands, flooplain meadows, and marshlands).

Quality Control

The protocol used has been supervised by researchers and the data have been validated by the members who performed the sampling.

Method steps

Dung-baited pitfalls traps were used as a method to obtain samples of individuals of the two species. These traps were plastic cilinder of 30 cm diameter x 20 cm high buried on the ground. A baited grill of 2cm x 2 cm mesh rested on top of the trap. Bait was fresh horse or cow feaces (250 g) collected around the area early in the morning the day before of trapping. Five pitfall traps were established at each site separated 15 m each other during 24 hours. Two checking were conducted every 12 hours after baiting to avoid the mortality of individuals. Individual of each species were counted and release after it.
Data recorded during the surveys included species identification and number of individuals. Between 2004-2008 data was registered in Excel file and since 2008 data was recorded in CyberTracker sequence.

Taxonomic Coverages

Scarabeus sacer
rank: species
Scarabeus cicatricosus
rank: species

Geographic Coverages

The study area covers the Doñana protected area in sand dunes, mediterranean schrublands, flooplain meadows, and marshlands.

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

David Paz
originator
position: Vicedirector of Doñana Biological Reserve
Estación Biológica de Doñana (CSIC)
Carretera de El Rocío - Matalascañas, A-483, km 40
Almonte
21760
Huelva
ES
email: davidpaz@ebd.csic.es

Isidro Román
originator
position: Biological Technician
Estación Biológica de Doñana (CSIC)
Carretera de El Rocío - Matalascañas, A-483, km 40
Almonte
21760
Huelva
ES

Luis Ramírez
originator
position: Biological Technician
Estación Biológica de Doñana (CSIC)
Carretera de El Rocío - Matalascañas, A-483, km 40
Almonte
21760
Huelva
ES

Diego López
originator
position: Biological Technician
Estación Biológica de Doñana (CSIC)
Carretera de El Rocío - Matalascañas, A-483, km 40
Almonte
21760
Huelva
ES

Ana C. Andreu
originator
position: Technician Coordinator
Estación Biológica de Doñana (CSIC)
C/ Américo Vespucio 26, Isla de la Cartuja
Sevilla
41092
Sevilla
ES
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3035-4753

Ricardo Díaz-Delgado
originator
position: Researcher and Coordinator of the ICTS-RBD
Estación Biológica de Doñana (CSIC)
C/ Américo Vespucio 26, Isla de la Cartuja
Sevilla
41092
Sevilla
ES
email: rdiaz@ebd.csic.es
homepage: http://www.ebd.csic.es/ricardo/ricardo.htm
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0460-4616

Javier Bustamante
originator
position: Researcher and Vicedirector of the ICTS-RBD
Estación Biológica de Doñana (CSIC)
41092
Sevilla
email: jbustamante@ebd.csic.es
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7515-0677

Rocío Márquez Ferrando
metadata author
position: Biological Technician
Estación Biológica de Doñana (CSIC)
C/ Américo Vespucio 26, Isla de la Cartuja
Sevilla
41092
Sevilla
ES
email: rociomarquez@ebd.csic.es
userId: http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=https://scholar.google.es/citations?user=gI2-b9gAAAAJ&hl=es

Rocío Márquez Ferrando
metadata author
position: Metadata provider
Estación Biológica de Doñana
C/ Américo Vespucio 26, Isla de la Cartuja
Sevilla
41092
Sevilla
email: rociomarquez@ebd.csic.es
userId: http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=https://scholar.google.es/citations?user=gI2-b9gAAAAJ&hl=es

David Paz
content provider
position: Vicedirector of Doñana Biological Reserve
Estación Biológica de Doñana (CSIC)
Carretera de El Rocío - Matalascañas, A-483, km 40
Almonte
21760
Huelva
ES
email: davidpaz@ebd.csic.es

Luis Ramírez
content provider
position: Biological Technician
Estación Biológica de Doñana (CSIC)
Carretera de El Rocío - Matalascañas, A-483, km 40
Almonte
21760
Huelva
ES

Diego López
content provider
position: Biological Technician
Estación Biológica de Doñana (CSIC)
Carretera de El Rocío - Matalascañas, A-483, km 40
Almonte
21760
Huelva
ES

Isidro Román
content provider
position: Biological Technician
Estación Biológica de Doñana (CSIC)
Carretera de El Rocío - Matalascañas, A-483, km 40
Almonte
21760
Huelva
ES

Ricardo Díaz-Delgado
point of contact
position: Researcher and Coordinator of the ICTS-RBD
Estación Biológica de Doñana (CSIC)
C/ Américo Vespucio 26, Isla de la Cartuja
Sevilla
41092
Sevilla
ES
email: rdiaz@ebd.csic.es
homepage: http://www.ebd.csic.es/ricardo/ricardo.htm
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0460-4616

Javier Bustamante
principal investigator
position: Researcher and Vicedirector of the ICTS-RBD
Estación Biológica de Doñana (CSIC)
C/ Américo Vespucio 26, Isla de la Cartuja
Sevilla
41092
Sevilla
ES
email: jbustamante@ebd.csic.es
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7515-0677

Ana C. Andreu
content provider
position: Technician Coordinator
Estación Biológica de Doñana (CSIC)
C/ Américo Vespucio 26, Isla de la Cartuja
Sevilla
41092
Sevilla
ES
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3035-4753

Rocío Márquez-Ferrando
administrative point of contact
position: Biological Technician
Estación Biológica de Doñana (CSIC)
C/ Américo Vespucio 26, Isla de la Cartuja
Sevilla
41092
Sevilla
ES
email: rociomarquez@ebd.csic.es
userId: http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=https://scholar.google.es/citations?user=gI2-b9gAAAAJ&hl=es

Ricardo Díaz-Delgado
administrative point of contact
position: Researcher and Coordinator of the ICTS-RBD
Estación Biológica de Doñana (CSIC)
C/ Américo Vespucio 26, Isla de la Cartuja
Sevilla
41092
Sevilla
ES
email: rdiaz@ebd.csic.es
homepage: http://www.ebd.csic.es/ricardo/ricardo.htm
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0460-4616