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 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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Main Authors: Mattia Tonelli, Victoria C. Giménez Gómez, José R. Verdú, Fernando Casanoves, Mario Zunino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Life
Subjects:
trophic preference
environmental filter
functional diversity
functional traits
niche partitioning
Scarabaeoidea
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/11/9/873

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