Materiały do znajomości akarofauny Roztocza. III. Uropodina (Acari: Mesostigmata)

Błoszyk, Jerzy

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“…Furthermore, the results seem to follow geometric series of species-abundance curves that has been widely used to describe communities of early succession, disturbances or poor habitats (He and Tang 2008). The results obtained by Błoszyk (1985) are quite consistent with the current study. Błoszyk (1985) found as many as 18 species of Uropodina with two dominant species, viz.…”

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“…These species occur mainly in nests of small mammals (Błoszyk et al 2003). U. hunzikeri is a rare species in Europe; so far, it was found in Poland only in one mole nest and in one nest of a white stork (Błoszyk 1985). Mole nests are a good example of a merocenose with clear species domination structure, usually with two dominant species (e.g.…”

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“…Because most of these species are parasites, their presence in mole nests is not surprising. However, little has been done so far to explain the occurrence of non-parasitic mites in mole nests—among the few who have attempted to account for the occurrence of such mites in mole nests are Błoszyk (1985), Mašán et al (1994) and Błoszyk and Bajaczyk (1999). …”

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“…One could expect that mole nests which are located in close proximity to each other are inhabited by communities of similar composition and structure. However, several empirical studies have shown that the mite fauna of such nests can be different both in terms of species composition and abundance (Błoszyk 1985). …”

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“…The first accounts that make mention of differences in community composition and species abundance between Uropodina communities inhabiting nests and those living in litter, forest soil, and in open habitats can be found in Błoszyk (1999), who observed that the type of the material used for building nests is one of the pivotal factors which can have influence on species composition and abundance of mites in such habitats (Błoszyk 1985). A drawback of the previous studies is that they do not explain which environmental factors are directly responsible for these differences.…”

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Community structure variability of Uropodina mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) in nests of the common mole, Talpa europaea, in Central Europe

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Underground nests of Talpa europaea, known as the common mole, are very specific microhabitats, which are also quite often inhabited by various groups of arthropods. Mites from the suborder Uropodina (Acari: Mesostigmata) are only one of them. One could expect that mole nests that are closely located are inhabited by communities of arthropods with similar species composition and structure. However, results of empirical studies clearly show that even nests which are close to each other can be different both in terms of the species composition and abundance of Uropodina communities. So far, little is known about the factors that can cause these differences. The major aim of this study was to identify factors determining species composition, abundance, and community structure of Uropodina communities in mole nests. The study is based on material collected during a long-term investigation conducted in western parts of Poland. The results indicate that the two most important factors influencing species composition and abundance of Uropodina communities in mole nests are nest-building material and depth at which nests are located. Composition of Uropodina communities in nests of moles was also compared with that of other microhabitats (e.g. rotten wood, forest litter, soil) based on data from 4421 samples collected in Poland. Communities of this habitat prove most similar to these of open areas, especially meadows, as well as some forest types.

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Diversity of soil mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) in streamside mountain forests

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Habitat loss and fragmentation are among the most influential factors responsible for recent biodiversity decline. The key to understanding the changes in ecosystem functioning is the analysis of the relationship between species diversity and environmental gradients such as those found near streamside forests. We used soil mites (Mesostigmata) as model species as they are predators in soil ecosystems, they occur in high relative abundance, their communities are species‐rich and are robust toward sampling and extraction methods. The main goals of this study were to (1) check how the plant community and associated environmental variables (light conditions, litter accumulation, and soil acidity) along mountain streams affect soil Mesostigmata abundance and diversity, and (2) to analyze the distance from mountain streams to which the ecosystem functions (Mesostigmata diversity) are affected, based on a distance gradient. We systematically established 31 study plots (500 m2) every 200 m along the watercourses, representing three habitat types along the stand composition gradient (ash‐sycamore [Fraxinus excelsior–Acer pseudoplatanus], European beech [Fagus sylvatica], and Norway spruce [Picea abies] forests) for measurements of soil litter thickness, soil acidity, and light conditions. We extracted soil Mesostigmata mites from samples in Tullgren funnels and identified them to the species level. We found that Mesostigmata abundance in forests decreased in the following order: Norway spruce forest > European beech forest > ash‐sycamore forest. Additionally, changes in Shannon diversity were associated with light conditions. In conclusion, streamside mountain forests maintained abundant, diverse and species‐rich Mesostigmata communities, which were associated with a plant community‐light condition gradient. Additionally, more abundant mite communities occurred in forests with higher soil pH values, and under higher light conditions.

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Spatial distribution of mites of the suborder Uropodina (Acari: Mesostigmata) in a small isolated forest area

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Materiały do znajomości akarofauny Roztocza. III. Uropodina (Acari: Mesostigmata)

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Community structure variability of Uropodina mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) in nests of the common mole, Talpa europaea, in Central Europe

Community structure variability of Uropodina mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) in nests of the common mole, Talpa europaea, in Central Europe

Diversity of soil mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) in streamside mountain forests

Spatial distribution of mites of the suborder Uropodina (Acari: Mesostigmata) in a small isolated forest area

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