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Junipers are a source of refuge, food and a place for the
reproduction of different fauna groups. Accordingly, the
galbulus are an important source of food for wild boars, rabbits,
badgers and foxes, the latter two contributing actively towards
the dispersion of its seeds. Not only are these seeds dispersed
by the animals directly, but the passage through their digestive
system also favours their germination.
As for insects, the coleoptera Semanotus laurasii is a
beetle associated to the cupressaceous genus. As with other
species from this family, they perforate the branches of the
maritime juniper during their larval development. The adults are
easily recognisable owing to their great size, their elongated
antennas and the front wings marked in black and yellow.
However, they are difficult to find, and for this reason,
detection is carried out by observation of the damage they cause
on the trees. The attacked trunks, of average and large
diameter, present orifices with wood dust and resin exudations.
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