Dung beetle iDNA as an additional tool for biodiversity assessment

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Nov 20, 2023, 2:16 pm200 pts
Many dung beetles use mammalian feces as a food source and build and relocate dung balls to lay eggs and shelter their larvae. This behavior provides many ecosystem services including nutrient cycling, secondary seed dispersal, soil excavation, and parasite and pest control.

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