Campbell Biology in Focus
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780134710679
Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Rebecca Orr
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 42, Problem 13TYU
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To determine:
Why the dung burying process by the beetles is important for cycling of the nutrients and for primary production.
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Dung beetles feed on dung and reproduce in dung as well, the characteristics of detritivores. Dung beetles complete their whole life cycle in dung from mating to deposition of eggs. According to their action, they fall into the group rollers, tunnelers and dwellers. Burying of dung by these beetles helps the replenishment of soil and break down of complex organic matter to simpler ones.
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