The oribatid mite community of a German peatland in 1987 and 2012 – effects of anthropogenic desiccation and afforestation
Peatlands harbour a large number of specialized plants and animals. In many European countries more than 90% of the peat bogs have been destroyed through drainage for agriculture and forestry. The knowledge on the consequences for soil animals restricted to peatlands is scarce. The current study pr...
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Language: | English |
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Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung
2024-02-01
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Series: | Soil Organisms |
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Online Access: | https://soil-organisms.org/index.php/SO/article/view/399 |