Frank Ashwood on Nostr: Oribatid mites such as this Damaeidae species are mostly detritivores or fungivores, ...
Oribatid mites such as this Damaeidae species are mostly detritivores or fungivores, playing an important role in regulating the breakdown of dead plant material.
Because of their diets, they’re particularly abundant & diverse in litter-rich forest soils and decaying wood!
#SoilBiodiversity #SoilEcology #Macrophotography #Acari #MiteMonday
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2024-06-24 08:38:21Event JSON
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