Dung beetles recycle nutrients in pastures and help store carbon in the soil
Dung beetles recycle nutrients in pastures and help store carbon in the soil
By burying dung (AKA poo) in the soil, these eco-warrior beetles provide numerous benefits for the ecosystem, such as storing carbon in soil, improving soil health, increasing pasture growth, improving the flow of water and reducing nutrient run-off into waterways.
By burying dung in the soil, beetles improve the flow of water, nutrients and carbon into the root zones of pastures, which in turn:
boosts pasture productivity (dung beetles can increase the pasture growth response by ~30% over a two-year period)
prevents build-up of flies and nematodes, leading to improved animal health and productivity
assists producers to sequester carbon and contribute towards a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.