Aphodiinae

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:subfamily
gptkbp:belongs_to gptkb:Scarabaeidae
gptkbp:characterized_by feeding on decaying organic matter
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance in agriculture
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Pierre_André_Latreille
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
forests
farmlands
gptkbp:has_behavior foraging
nest building
gptkbp:has_color gptkb:black
brown
gptkbp:has_diet detritivore
gptkbp:has_distribution worldwide
gptkbp:has_features antennae
elytra
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Aphodiinae
gptkbp:includes dung beetles
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of scientific studies
gptkbp:is_active_in daytime
gptkbp:is_affected_by climate change
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in ecological roles
gptkbp:is_essential_for nutrient cycling
gptkbp:is_found_in gptkb:ground
temperate regions
arid regions
tropical regions
gptkbp:is_involved_in soil aeration
seed dispersal
gptkbp:is_known_for burrowing behavior
diverse habitats
gptkbp:is_known_to decompose dung
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:ecosystem
food web
insect diversity
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:Scarabaeinae
gptkbp:is_studied_for biodiversity indicators
gptkbp:is_studied_in entomology
gptkbp:is_threatened_by habitat loss
gptkbp:is_used_in biological control
gptkbp:larval_stage larvae feed on organic matter
gptkbp:length small to medium
gptkbp:life_cycle complete metamorphosis
gptkbp:mating_system courtship displays
gptkbp:predators gptkb:birds
gptkb:mammals
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:species gptkb:Onthophagus_taurus
gptkb:Aphodius_fossor
gptkb:Aphodius_rufipes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Scarabaeidae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6