| Autor: |
Hasnae Hajji, Abdellatif Janati-Idrissi, Abdelkhaleq Fouzi Taybi, Jean-Pierre Lumaret, Youness Mabrouki |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Diversity, Vol 16, Iss 8, p 462 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1424-2818 |
| DOI: |
10.3390/d16080462 |
| Popis: |
Dung beetles are important ecosystem engineers as they bury manure produced by animals and contribute to nutrient cycling. This study assessed the impact of four dung beetle species, a roller (Gymnopleurus sturmi) and three tunnelers (Onthophagus vacca, Onthophagus marginalis subsp. andalusicus and Euonthophagus crocatus), on manure removal and soil fertility by using microcosms in a greenhouse setting. The four species contributed significantly to the removal of manure from the soil surface and increased the nutrient content of the soil, notably potassium, phosphorus, and nitrogen, but the amount varied depending on the species. These results highlight the importance of dung beetles in facilitating soil organic matter and nutrient flows and the need to preserve their populations to support the sustainability of grazing systems. |
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