Which Seed Properties Determine the Preferences of Carabid Beetle Seed Predators?

Ground beetles are important invertebrate seed predators in temperate agro-ecosystems. However, there is a lack of information regarding which seed properties are important to carabids when they select seeds for consumption. Therefore, seed properties, such as size, shape, morphological defence, and...

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Main Authors: Hana Foffová, Sanja Ćavar Zeljković, Alois Honěk, Zdenka Martinková, Petr Tarkowski, Pavel Saska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/11/757