Oribatid Mites: Biodiversity, Taxonomy and Ecology

Synopsis

Oribatid mites, also called beetle or moss mites, include more than 10,000 named species representing 172 families worldwide. This book provides an identification key to the 96 families, 250 genera and the c.580 described species for Canada and Alaska, a fauna that encompasses more than 50% of Northern Hemisphere genera. It includes known data on the ecology of species, their distribution in the Holarctic region, and relevant literature. Oribatid mites are model arthropods in studies on development, morphology, ecology, physiology, and biomechanics. Growing recognition of the importance of soil systems for agriculture, reclamation, carbon storage and climate mitigation has spurred recent interest in the vast soil biodiversity that provide these ecosystem services. Yet the major barrier to exploring and understanding soil biodiversity is lack of comprehensive and functional taxonomic and ecological treatments of key biotic groups; groups such as the oribatid mites. Oribatid Mites is unparalleled in the comprehensive nature of the information provided. The authors, two leading global experts for this group, hope that readers will come to share their understanding of oribatid mites as part of the charismatic microfauna, the imagery in this book conveying their unique beauty.

Copyright:

2022

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Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

494 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781000599909

Related ISBNs:

9781032102931, 9781003214649, 9781032102948

Publisher:

CRC Press

Date of Addition:

01/31/23

Copyrighted By:

Valerie Behan-Pelletier and Zoë Lindo. Reasonable efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information, but the author and publisher cannot assume responsibility for the validity of all materials or the consequences of their use. The authors and

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No

Language:

English

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No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Science, Animals

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