High Diversity of Mites (Acari: Oribatida, Mesostigmata) Supports the High Conservation Value of a Broadleaf Forest in Eastern Norway

High Diversity of Mites (Acari: Oribatida, Mesostigmata) Supports the High Conservation Value of a Broadleaf Forest in Eastern Norway

Broadleaf forests are critical habitats for biodiversity and this biodiversity is in turn essential for their proper functioning. Mites (Acari) are a numerous and functionally essential component of these forests. We report the diversity of two important groups, Oribatida and Mesostigmata, in a broa...

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Main Authors: Anna Seniczak, Stanisław Seniczak, Josef Starý, Sławomir Kaczmarek, Bjarte H. Jordal, Jarosław Kowalski, Steffen Roth, Per Djursvoll, Thomas Bolger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
forest habitats
microhabitats
new species records
Fennoscandia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/12/8/1098

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