Abstract
The effect of Aphodius sphacelatus and A. ater activity in cattle faeces and Sphaeridium bipustulatum in sheep and horse faeces on the discharge of Pilobolus sporangia was investigated under laboratory conditions. In five trials, the median number of sporangia produced was significantly less (P 0.01) in experimental chambers (with 1 or 2 beetles g faeces) than in control chambers (without beetles). In addition, median percentage reduction of sporangia was significantly higher (P 0.01) for A. sphacelatus (80.9%) than for A. ater (56.9%) at 1 beetle g cattle faeces.
| Original language | English (Ireland) |
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| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Entomophaga |
| Volume | 39 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1994 |
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- BIGGANE, RPJ;GORMALLY, MJ