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Soil Microarthropod Communities Along Salt Marsh Transects of the Wadden Sea Are Predominantly Structured by Niche Differentiation

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 3, March 2026.
We combined α‐ and β‐diversity to investigate the community assembly of soil microarthropods (Collembola, Oribatida, Mesostigmata) along a salt marsh transect from the upper salt marsh to the lower salt marsh to the pioneer zone on three islands in the Wadden Sea of Germany. The results suggest that soil microarthropod communities in the dynamic marine–
Xue Pan, Lara Warnke, Lennart Zwolski, Maria Rinke, Ting‐Wen Chen, Stefan Scheu, Mark Maraun   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Functional traits in soil-living oribatid mites unveil trophic reorganization in belowground communities by introduced tree species

Geoderma
Biodiversity loss and its potential threat on ecosystem functions call for a critical evaluation of human impacts on forest ecosystems. Management practices based on stand diversification offer a possible solution to biodiversity loss due to monoculture ...
Jing-Zhong Lu, Christian Bluhm, Estela Foltran, Carmen Alicia Rivera Pérez, Christian Ammer, Tancredi Caruso, Jonas Glatthorn, Norbert Lamersdorf, Andrea Polle, Dorothee Sandmann, Ina Schaefer, Andreas Schuldt, Mark Maraun, Stefan Scheu   +13 more
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Habitat Modification by Grazing Lawns Reduces Soil Mite Diversity in a South African National Park

African Journal of Ecology, Volume 64, Issue 2, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Soil mesofauna are an integral part of the functioning of an ecosystem. They are relatively small in body size, occur in varying habitats and operate in a range of ecological niches. Soil mites are quite sensitive to changes in their environment and contribute to several important ecosystem services in their environments.
Claire Grootboom, Igshaan Samuels, Adriaan Engelbrecht, Mmoto Masubelele   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The association of oribatid mites with lichens

Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 1984
Liste des especes d'Oribates associees aux lichens; classification en trois groupes selon le mode d'association. La discussion porte sur la specificite oribate-lichen et l'importance de ces associations pour la fertilite et l'energetique du ...
Seyd, Edmund L., Seaward, Mark R. D.
openaire   +1 more source

A Regional DNA Barcode Library for Northern Rocky Mountain Arthropods to Support Biodiversity and Molecular Ecological Research

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 2, February 2026.
We developed the MPG Ranch Arthropod Library (MPG‐AL), a COI DNA barcode reference library for arthropods of the Northern Rocky Mountains, to address gaps in barcode coverage for the western United States. From 86,533 specimens collected in Montana, we generated 52,270 DNA barcodes spanning 38 orders and 1793 species, adding 5154 Barcode Index Numbers (
Mathew T. Seidensticker, Lorinda S. Bullington, Sergio E. Morales, Philip W. Ramsey   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

How the small host the small: cryptogam trait‐mediated structuring of Antarctic microarthropod communities

Ecography, Volume 2026, Issue 1, January 2026.
Primary producers shape terrestrial biodiversity, but most research has focused on vascular plants, while the role of cryptogams (mosses, lichens and algae) remains under‐explored. Cryptogams dominate Antarctic vegetation and support diverse microarthropod communities. However, how cryptogam traits influence these communities remains poorly understood.
Ingeborg J. Klarenberg, Rong Liu, Peter Convey, Johannes H. C. Cornelissen, Stef Bokhorst   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biodiversity of oribatid mites in the ecosystems of Dagestan and their infection with Moniezia sp. procercoids

Российский паразитологический журнал, 2021
The purpose of the research is studying the oribatid mite biodiversity on the Dagestan pastures in terms of altitudinal zonation and their infection with Moniezia sp. procercoids.Materials and methods.
M. M. Zubairova, A. M. Atayev, N. T. Karsakov, Z. M. Dzhambulatov, S. T. Atayeva   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Diversity of Oribatids (Acari) at Different Land Use Types in Mentebah, Kapuas Hulu, West Kalimantan [PDF]

, 2018
Kalimantan forests are mostly managed by human. Deforestation will affect the ecosystem and species inside. Oribatids are the most abundant soil mesofauna. They have an important role in decomposition of organic matter in the soil.
Santoso, S. (Sugeng), Sulistyorini, E. (Endang), Widyastuti, R. (Rahayu)   +2 more
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High‐quality litter drives a stronger home‐field advantage of leaf decomposition in young plantations

Functional Ecology, Volume 40, Issue 1, Page 97-112, January 2026.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Home‐field advantage (HFA) describes the tendency of litter to decompose accelerated in its native habitat than in other environments. Although the interactions between soil fauna and microbial communities during litter decomposition are well documented, the specific ...
Dandan Hu, Guojie Zhu, Panpan Wu, Shudong Zhang, Dongliang Cheng   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Do oribatid mites of tropical montane rainforests respond to nitrogen and phosphorus additions?

Ecosphere
Nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) depositions worldwide are increasing the risks of biodiversity and functionality loss in terrestrial ecosystems, particularly in tropical regions.
Laura M. Sánchez‐Galindo, Dorothee Sandmann, Franca Marian, Mark Maraun, Stefan Scheu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source