Beetle's End-Product a Valuable Resource (IMAGE)

University of Alberta

Beetle's End-Product a Valuable Resource

Caption

This deadwood beetle is shown with two components of its dung -- fecal pellets and chewed wood shavings, which combine to create a valuable soil nutrient.

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Tyler Cobb

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