Soil near mature oaks is refugium for soil mites (Acari, Mesostigmata) in managed forests
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DOI: 10.1080/01647954.2020.1804997
Abstract: ABSTRACT Forests create harbour different soil mite communities due to their high spatial heterogeneity, within which microhabitats become biodiversity hotspots or refugia. This study aimed to characterize and contrast the mesostigmatid mite communities in the… read more here.
Keywords: near mature; soil mites; soil matrix; soil ... See more keywords
Community diversity of soil mites in the Manas River Basin, Xinjiang
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DOI: 10.5846/stxb201610112057
Abstract: Variation in community diversity along ecological gradients has been the main focus in recent biodiversity studies. Among multiple interacting resource gradients, the altitude gradient may be a decisive factor determining spatial patterns of community diversity.… read more here.
Keywords: soil; soil mites; community diversity; mountain ... See more keywords