The structure of oribatid mite communities (Acari, Oribatida): Patterns, mechanisms and implications for future research

Ecography

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 374-382

  Maraun, Mark ^a   Scheu, Stefan ^a  

^a DARMSTADT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACARI; ORIBATIDA;

EID: 0034046709     PISSN: 09067590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0587.2000.tb00294.x     Document Type: Review

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