The potential role of volatile organic compounds on the colonisation of deadwood by saproxylic beetles
Claudio Sbaraglia, Simon Thorn, Lucie Ambrožová, Lukáš Čížek, Petr Kozel, Daniel Sebastián Rodríguez‐León, Thomas Schmitt, Lukáš Drag
This study investigates how volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from deadwood influence saproxylic beetle colonization, finding distinct VOC profiles linked to tree species and beetle assemblages.
Oecologia · Feb 26, 2026Peer-reviewedEcology