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J Forensic Sci 41(4):617–625īarton PS, Cunningham SA, Lindenmayer DB, Manning AD (2013) The role of carrion in maintaining biodiversity and ecological processes in terrestrial ecosystems. This research presents the first large-scale study of the macrohabitat preference and phenology of carrion beetles in Western Europe, providing important ecological and phenological information which could aid in their conservation.Īnderson G, VanLaerhoven S (1996) Initial studies on insect succession on carrion in Southwestern British Columbia. In contrast, Leiodidae: Cholevinae assemblages changed very little over the growing season though some species did prefer particular time periods.

Silphidae assemblages differed over the growing season, with May and June supporting a different suite of species to those in July-September. Silphidae assemblages differed between forested and unforested habitats, whereas Leiodidae: Cholevinae were not distinguished by macrohabitat, although some specialists of forests were identified. The taxa differed in response to macrohabitat and growing season. Traps were set and collected fortnightly within every month from May to September 2016. Six pitfalls were set at each site, three baited with mice and three with cheese. Clusters were selected to give a wide geographical spread across Britain. Each macrohabitat type was replicated in eight geographical clusters, giving a total of 24 sites. Further, it explores phenological changes over the growing season. This research determines carrion beetle assemblages in three macrohabitats-native broadleaf woodland, non-native coniferous plantations and unforested sites of grassland or heathland. Despite this, the ecology and phenology of this group is relatively understudied. As decomposers of vertebrate carcasses, carrion beetles (Coleoptera: Silphidae, Leiodidae: Cholevinae) play a significant role in the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems.

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