Oribatid mite communities in Atlantic salt marshes: an ecological and biogeographical comparison between German and Portuguese sea shores
Weigmann, G. (2008). Oribatid mite communities in Atlantic salt marshes: an ecological and biogeographical comparison between German and Portuguese sea shores, in: Bertrand, M. et al. Integrative Acarology: Proceedings of the sixth Congress of the European Association of Acarologists. pp. 275-283
In: Bertrand, M. et al. (2008). Integrative Acarology: Proceedings of the Sixth congress of the European Association of Acarologists. European Association of Acarologists (EURAAC ): Montpellier. 491 pp., more
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This contribution compares oribatid mite communities in salt marshes from Northern Germany (Sylt and Meldorf), Northern Portugal (Aveiro) and Southern Portugal (Faro), regarding the species composition and their dominance structures. Similar to the vertical zonation of the vegetation in the sites, the mite show characteristical vertical changes each. Yet, there is a more or less constant halophilous species stock in all regions, with Ameronothrus schneideri, Zachvatkinibates quadrivertex and Hermannia pulchella. Additional species characterize the median or upper salt marsh zones,contrasting between the three regions. The patterns of oribatid mite communities support biogeographical and ecological interpretations. As main factors the regional climate, the regional vegetation structure, the regular marine inundation and the substrate salinity are assumed. |
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