Burial-induced changes in the seed preferences of carabid beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae)

Seeds of many species of plants may survive for a long time in the soil and germinate when brought to the surface, but whether they are subsequently eaten by seed predators is unknown. We examined the preferences of three species of carabids (Coleoptera: Carabidae) for 25 species of seeds and determ...

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Main Authors: Pavel SASKA, Alois HONĚK, Hana FOFFOVÁ, Zdenka MARTINKOVÁ
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2019-05-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201901-0015_burial-induced_changes_in_the_seed_preferences_of_carabid_beetles_coleoptera_carabidae.php