Geometric Morphology Analysis of Fungus-feeding Beetles
The relationship between fungi and fungus-feeding beetles is close and complex,and it is still unclear,if environmental and fungal factors have an impact on the morphological evolution of fungus-feeding beetles.Twelve families of fungus-feeding beetles were chosen and divided into two groups according to the lifestyles of each group.Group a's habitat was made of humus found in the leaf litter layer of the forest environment,while Group b's habitat was made of the forest that has been broken down by mycelia.Through the application of geometric morphometrics,a comparative analysis was conducted on two groups of fungus-feeding beetles to investigate the relationship between morphological diversity of fungus-feeding beetles and their life habits.According to the study,group a fungus-feeding beetles have a generally rounded and longitudinally elevated morphology,whereas group b fungus-feeding beetles are primarily oval and flat in shape.As a result,the variety in the pronotum and elytra morphology of fungus-eating beetles indicates,in part,how adaptable they are to their surroundings.
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