Dung Beetle Assemblages Attracted to Cow and Horse Dung: The Importance of Mouthpart Traits, Body Size, and Nesting Behavior in the Community Assembly Process

Dung beetles use excrement for feeding and reproductive purposes. Although they use a range of dung types, there have been several reports of dung beetles showing a preference for certain feces. However, exactly what determines dung preference in dung beetles remains controversial. In the present st...

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Autores principales: Tonelli, Mattia, Giménez Gómez, Victoria C., Verdú, José R., Casanoves, Fernando, Zunino, Mario
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8472632/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34575022
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/life11090873

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8472632/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34575022
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/life11090873

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