Tuesday 6 August 2024

Metal Detectors: An Innovative Approach to Tracking Dung Beetles Underground

A person wearing a blue jacket uses a metal detector in a grassy field. Trees are visible in the background. Next to the person, an image shows a shiny beetle-shaped object with silver and black sections.

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To better understand the behavior of dung beetles as they burrow underground, researchers in South Korea have shown they can tag beetles with thin strips of aluminum and later track them with metal detectors at depths of up to 20 centimeters. [Read more]

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