ASSEMBLY OF THE DUNG BEETLES (COLEOPTERA, SCARABAEIDAE) - INHABITANTS OF SHEEP DUNG IN THE SOUTHERN SIKHOTE-ALIN MOUNTAINS

Shabalin S.A.

A.I.Kurentsov memorial lectures 2020; (31): 185 - 198

The population of dung beetles inhabitant in the sheep dung in Southern Sikhote-Alin Mountains is studied. The data on the species composition, population dynamics, abundance and biomass of dung beetles are given. A high species diversity of dung beetles has been shown. The features of separation of the temporal aspect of ecological niches of beetles are discussed.

DOI 10.25221/kurentzov.31.16