Food chains – Did you know?

Dung beetles play a crucial role in nature by acting as waste disposers or decomposers. They consume or bury dung, which helps recycle nutrients back into the soil, benefiting plant growth.

What is the primary role of dung beetles in nature?

• Herbivores

• Pollinators

• Waste disposers

• Predators

How do dung beetles contribute to the soil?

• By burying seeds

• By recycling nutrients

• By eating plants

• By creating tunnels

What happens to the nutrients in dung after beetles process it?

• They evaporate

• They become toxic

• They are lost

• They enrich the soil

Which of the following is NOT a function of dung beetles?

• Recycling nutrients

• Pollinating flowers

• Disposing waste

• Improving soil quality

What can plants do with the nutrients recycled by dung beetles?

• Convert them to waste

• Store them indefinitely

• Use them for growth

• Ignore them