Is the type of soil an important factor determining the local abundance of carrion beetles (Coleoptera: Silphidae)?
Carrion beetles (Coleoptera: Silphidae) provide a valuable ecosystem service by promoting nutrient cycling and controlling pests like noxious flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae and Sarcophagidae). Our main goal was to examine the relationship between the occurrence of carrion beetles and soil type. We us...
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Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science
2015-11-01
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| Series: | European Journal of Entomology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201504-0021_Is_the_type_of_soil_an_important_factor_determining_the_local_abundance_of_carrion_beetles_Coleoptera_Silphid.php |