Monitoring of coprophagous beetle species on wetland pastures
Full title: Monitoring of coprophagous beetle species on wetland pastures
Field of study: Students` Professional Activities
Supervisor: XX
Official entry:
Wetland ecosystems provide important habitats for a wide variety of organisms, including beetles that specialize in consuming organic material. A number of coprophagous beetles are found on wetland pastures, i.e. beetles that feed and develop in dung. The proposed work will be devoted to the monitoring of coprophagous species of beetles on selected wetland pasture and will deal with their biodiversity, ecology and ecosystem role. The aim of the work will therefore be: (i) to identify and classify coprophagous species of beetles within the selected location; (ii) monitor and evaluate the seasonal dynamics of abundance and species composition of coprophagous beetles; (iii) monitor differences in the duration of decomposition of organic material in feces with different levels of coprophagous organisms. As part of the discussion, the task of the student (iv) will be to propose measures for the protection and sustainable care of wetland pastures with regard to the biodiversity of coprophagous beetle species.