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Flooding hits dung beetles hard

RECENT flooding of low-lying pastures across southern Australia has led to the death of billions of dung beetles.

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 Dung beetle populations require re-building in south-east Australia after recent heavy flooding. Picture courtesy Russ Barrow.

Dung beetle populations require re-building in south-east Australia after recent heavy flooding. Picture courtesy Russ Barrow.

Warm weather and wet soil make for great pasture - however, without dung beetles to clear manure, the impact on pastures and the wider environment will be substantial. With flies, internal parasites...

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