Mammal dung–dung beetle trophic networks: an improved method based on gut-content DNA
Background Dung beetles provide many important ecosystem services, including dung decomposition, pathogen control, soil aeration, and secondary seed dispersal. Yet, the biology of most dung beetles remains unknown. Natural diets are poorly studied, partly because previous research has focused on cho...
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PeerJ Inc.
2024-03-01
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/16627.pdf |