Adriano Mazziotta

Adriano Mazziotta searching for dung beetles in an alpine pasture

Adriano Mazziotta is interested in ecology and biogeography of Scarabaeoidea. He collaborates with Prof. G. M. Carpaneto at Roma Tre University. He is conducting ecological studies on dung beetle communities that include trophic preferences, spatial and temporal changes in species richness and composition, and relations with abiotic parameters (altitude, longitude, latitude). He is also working on saproxylic species such as hermit beetles ( Osmoderma sp.) and stag beetles.
Adriano is currently interested in three main issues: (1) rarefaction processes involving roller dung beetles in Italy at regional and local scales; (2) geographic variation of scarab beetle faunas throughout Europe; and (3) abundance and diversity in scarab dung beetle communities

Carpaneto, G. M., Mazziotta A ., Vigna Taglianti A., 2006. Ricerche preliminari sui Coleotteri del Monumento naturale "Palude di Torre Flavia". In , Battisti C. (ed.) Biodiversità, gestione, conservazione in un'area umida residuale: la Palude di Torre Flavia. Provincia di Roma (in press).

Carpaneto, G. M., Mazziotta A ., 2006. Ricerche preliminari sui Coleotteri Lamellicorni della Riserva Naturale di Monte Catillo. In Guidi A. (ed.) Flora, vegetazione e fauna della Riserva Naturale di Monte Catillo. Provincia di Roma (in press).