Europe’s beetle species plummet as trees disappear

Mongabay
Mar 6, 2018, 2:39 pm225 pts
Saproxylic beetles live in and eat dead and decaying wood, and play important ecological roles such as nutrient recycling, pollination and as an important food source for birds and other wildlife. But a new report finds many of Europe’s saproxylic beetles are in trouble, with nearly a fifth threatened with…

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