Oribatid mite live in various habitats and it is the most diverse arthropod group in forest litter and soil. The study sites are located in Mt. Cheongtae at an altitude of 1,200 m in Gangwon province. We compared the diversity of oribatid mites in 9 m...
Oribatid mite live in various habitats and it is the most diverse arthropod group in forest litter and soil. The study sites are located in Mt. Cheongtae at an altitude of 1,200 m in Gangwon province. We compared the diversity of oribatid mites in 9 microhabitats. Samples of humus and soil were collected for mite extraction. Total of 55 species, 24 families were retrieved from the study sites, except one tracking road inside of Pinus koaiensis forest where no obribatid mite was recovered. Mean species richness were significantly higher in Pinus densiflora and Larix leptolepis forests. Higher abundance were found in grass (LlGr) near by L. leptolepis forest. Similarly, diversity was also higher in P. densiflora and L. leptolepis forests. However, evenness was higher in grass (PdGr) near by P. densiflora and horsetail of L. leptolepis. Similarity index showed high similar in grass (LlGr) and L. leptolepis. Dominant species, diversity and richness of oribatid mites were varied relative to the microhabitats.