Carcasses at Fixed Locations Host a Higher Diversity of Necrophilous Beetles
In contrast to other necromass, such as leaves, deadwood, or dung, the drivers of insect biodiversity on carcasses are still incompletely understood. For vertebrate scavengers, a richer community was shown for randomly placed carcasses, due to lower competition. Here we tested if scavenging beetles...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-05-01
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Series: | Insects |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/5/412 |