Insect abundance in cow dung pats of different farming systems
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Cow dung pats in pastures provide suitable (micro) habitats for invertebrates to reproduce and to feed. Therefore, their availability is important for invertebrate diversity in farmland landscapes. We investigated the differences in insect abundance in cowpats between three different farming systems : conventional dairy farms, organic dairy farms and nature conservation areas under grazing managemen