Contrasting Volatilomes of Livestock Dung Drive Preference of the Dung Beetle <i>Bubas bison</i> (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)

Volatile cues can play a significant role in the location and discrimination of food resources by insects. Dung beetles have been reported to discriminate among dung types produced by different species, thereby exhibiting behavioral preferences. However, the role of volatile organic compounds (VOCs)...

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Main Authors: Nisansala N. Perera, Paul A. Weston, Russell A. Barrow, Leslie A. Weston, Geoff M. Gurr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/27/13/4152