Observational study uncovers post-bushfire aggregation in Merimna atrata, indicating specialized adaptations for reproduction and foraging in burnt forests.
– The Australian 'fire-beetle' Merimna atrata can be found in large numbers directly after a fire in eucalyptus forests in the smoky burnt area. The main reasons for this so-called pyrophilous behaviour are reproduction and foraging.
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