Succession of Mite Assemblages (Acari, Mesostigmata) during Decomposition of Tree Leaves in Forest Stands Growing on Reclaimed Post-Mining Spoil Heap and Adjacent Forest Habitats

Succession of Mite Assemblages (Acari, Mesostigmata) during Decomposition of Tree Leaves in Forest Stands Growing on Reclaimed Post-Mining Spoil Heap and Adjacent Forest Habitats

Mites significantly contribute, prevalently by vertical movement, to mixing of the organic layer with the mineral soil, thus they may be important in renewing soils. Our aim was to analyze the changes in abundance and species richness of mesostigmatid assemblages on decomposing leaves of <i>Al...

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Main Authors: Cezary K. Urbanowski, Paweł Horodecki, Jacek Kamczyc, Maciej Skorupski, Andrzej M. Jagodziński
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-11-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
post-mining site
Gamasida
litterbags
soil mesofauna
colonization
afforestation
soil reclamation
leaf degradation
organic matter
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/9/11/718

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