Search for: [Abstract = Scarabaeoid beetles %5C(Scarabaeoidea%5C) inhabit all zoogeographical regions of the world. However%2C coprophagy as the type of nutritional specialization dominates among the scarabaeoid beetles. The number of dung beetles %5C(coprophagous Scarabaeoidea%5C) is estimated at about 7%2C000 species. There are about 460 of dung beetles species in Europe%2C and about 90 of dung beetles species in Poland. Dung beetles can be endocoprids %5C(dwellers%5C)%2C paracoprids %5C(tunnelers%5C) or telecoprids %5C(rollers%5C). Endocopric species lay eggs directly into the dung%2C paracropic species dig earth tunnels of various lengths ending with brooding chambers beneath the dung%2C and telecopric species separate a portion of dung and roll it into round balls which are then transported%2C sometimes far from the original source of the dung%2C to a place where the beetles dig tunnels ending with brooding chambers. Such a variety of methods of using faeces by dung beetles cause an accelerated circulation of nutrients%2C increased soil aeration%2C plant spreading%2C and a reduction in the number of parasites %5C(flies and nematodes%5C). Among dung beetles presently encounteredin Poland there are endocopric and paracopric species]

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