Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Muradiye Yerleşkesi`ndeki Meşelikte Toprak Akarlarının (Acari) Dağılımı

Authors : Kamil KOÇ, Sezgi SOMUNCU

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Publication Date : 2011-05-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The distribution of the mites extracted from the soil and litter in the oak woodland of Celal Bayar University Campus, Manisa was investigated for the period of November 2008 - October 2009. Totally 5635 individuals belonging to three orders were obtained in the sampling area. Individuals are distributed within these orders as 48% Prostigmata, 29% Oribatida and 23% Mesostigmata. The number of the individuals in the soil is greater strikingly than that of in the litter. Whereas the Oribatida and Prostigmata were the most abundant orders in the spring months, the Mesostigmata was the most abundant order in the winter months. The frequency of individuals in the litter of Mesostigmata and Oribatida were equal, while Prostigmata individuals were more abundant order than the other two. The frequency of the orders in the soil layer were Oribatida, Prostigmata and Mesostigmata, respectively. The annual densities of the orders were Prostigmata, Mesostigmata and Oribatida in the litter while Prostigmata, Oribatida and Mesostigmata in the soil, respectively.
Keywords : Acari, soil mites, distribution, Turkey