Conference proceedings article

Dungkäfergemeinschaften beweideter Kleegrasflächen zweier Öko-Milchviehbetriebe



Publication Details
Authors:
Stein-Bachinger, K.; Nicol, C.; Rowold, W.; Saucke, H.
Editor:
FIBL 2023
Publisher:
FiBL Projekte GmbH
Place:
Frick

Publication year:
2023
Pages range :
TBD
Book title:
Beiträge zur 16.Wissenschaftstagung Ökologischen Landbau


Abstract

Cow dung in pastures provides important habitats for invertebrate diversity in farmland landscapes. We investigated the dung beetle diversity on grazed grass-clover leys in two organic dairy farms with different site conditions in Germany. Both farms showed a similar high richness (21 / 20 species) and abundance (4540 / 4595 individuals) with large seasonal fluctuations from May to November. The results provide valuable infor-mation on the importance of grazed grass-clover leys in arable landscapes.



Keywords
biodiversity, cattle dung recycling, grass-clover leys, insect abundance


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