Rove beetles: our invisible allies on the ground
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https://doi.org/10.22201/cuaieed.16076079e.2023.24.1.5Keywords:
insects, predators, ground macrofauna, staphylinidsAbstract
Many ground-dwelling beetles are unnoticed by the human eye due to their small size and inconspicuous colors. This is the case of rove beetles that belong to the Staphylinidae family. These beetles are common in many ecosystems and are associated with leaf litter, live under rocks and logs, or are walking on the ground. In the work we show how this group of beetles plays a functional role as predators of other invertebrates both in natural areas and in agricultural systems. In addition, we highlight its enormous diversity, the multiple ecological interactions established with other species and its importance for the health of ecosystems.
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