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Titre :
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Distribution of zerconid mites (Mesostigmata: Zerconidae) across soil layers of Spil Mountain National Park in western Türkiye (2025)
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Auteurs :
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Davut Rıza Bulut, Auteur ;
Gürçay Kıvanç Akyıldız, Auteur ;
Mehmet Karaca, Auteur ;
Rasit Urhan, Auteur
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Type de document :
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Article
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Dans :
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Zoology in the Middle East (71(4) December, 2025)
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Article en page(s) :
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490-500
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Mots-clés:
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Zerconidae
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population density
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seasonal distribution
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Résumé :
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In order to explore the distribution and abundance of zerconid mites in different soil layers in western Türkiye, we examined 18 sampling sites in Spil Mountain National Park in monthly intervals over a one-year cycle. We studied four soil layers, the litter and fragmentation layer and depths of 0–5 cm, 5–10 cm, and 10–20 cm. The analysis of 864 samples revealed the presence of 10 zerconid mite species, with an overall density of 502,195 ind./m2. The dominant species was Zercon colligans (69.7%), followed by Z. izmirensis (21.7%) and Z. huseyini (7.5%). The study highlighted significant variations in population density, with the highest density observed in the litter and fragmentation layer (38.9%) and the lowest at 10-20 cm depth (3.8%). Monthly analysis indicated a peak in population density in May, and the lowest population density in September. These findings underscore the importance of seasonal and depth-related factors in understanding the population dynamics and vertical distribution patterns of zerconid mites in terrestrial ecosystems.
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En ligne :
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https://doi.org/10.1080/09397140.2025.2562614
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