[HTML][HTML] Influence of ecological and edaphic factors on biodiversity of soil nematodes
Nematodes are the most diverse and highly significant group of soil-inhabiting
microorganisms that play a vital role in organic material decomposition and nutrient …
microorganisms that play a vital role in organic material decomposition and nutrient …
Faunal biodiversity research in the Republic of Georgia: a short review of trends, gaps, and needs in the Caucasus biodiversity hotspot
We evaluated progress towards animal biodiversity research in Georgia, a key area in the
Caucasus biodiversity hotspot. By reviewing recently (1990–2018) published articles in all …
Caucasus biodiversity hotspot. By reviewing recently (1990–2018) published articles in all …
The abundance, diversity, and metabolic footprint of soil nematodes is highest in high elevation alpine grasslands
A Kergunteuil, R Campos-Herrera… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Nematodes are key components of soil biodiversity and represent valuable bio-indicators of
soil food webs. Numerous community indices have been developed in order to track …
soil food webs. Numerous community indices have been developed in order to track …
Changes in oribatid mite community structure along two altitudinal gradients in Asia and Europe as related to environmental factors
Abstract Changes in biodiversity patterns along environmental gradients are receiving
increased interest in context of climate change. Altitudinal changes in the diversity of plants …
increased interest in context of climate change. Altitudinal changes in the diversity of plants …
Strong variations and shifting mechanisms of altitudal diversity and abundance patterns in soil oribatid mites (Acari: Oribatida) on the Changbai Mountain, China
Biological composition and structure vary strongly with elevation, however, the vertical
distribution of soil fauna and its drivers have been rarely investigated. Oribatid mites play an …
distribution of soil fauna and its drivers have been rarely investigated. Oribatid mites play an …
Annotated checklist of Georgian oribatid mites
M Murvanidze, L Mumladze - Zootaxa, 2016 - eprints.iliauni.edu.ge
A new updated checklist of Georgian oribatid mites is based on the critical review of existing
literature data and new findings. The list includes 534 oribatid species of which 21 species …
literature data and new findings. The list includes 534 oribatid species of which 21 species …
Elevation and local habitat characteristics jointly determine soil oribatid mites (Acari: Oribatida) assemblages in the Changbai Mountains, China
Aims Understanding the underlying mechanisms of biodiversity elevation patterns is a
crucial issue in biogeography research. Of these mechanisms, soil fauna is closely related to …
crucial issue in biogeography research. Of these mechanisms, soil fauna is closely related to …
Beyond elevation: testing the climatic variability hypothesis vs. Rapoport's rule in vascular plant and snail species in the Caucasus
L Mumladze, Z Asanidze, F Walther… - Biological Journal of …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
We investigate the generality of Rapoport's rule, that is an increase of elevational range size
with increasing elevation, vs. the climatic variability hypothesis, which predicts correlations …
with increasing elevation, vs. the climatic variability hypothesis, which predicts correlations …
[HTML][HTML] Functional traits in soil-living oribatid mites unveil trophic reorganization in belowground communities by introduced tree species
Biodiversity loss and its potential threat on ecosystem functions call for a critical evaluation
of human impacts on forest ecosystems. Management practices based on stand …
of human impacts on forest ecosystems. Management practices based on stand …
Using individual-based modeling to investigate whether fluctuating resources help to explain the prevalence of sexual reproduction in animal species
The prevalence of sexual reproduction of animal species is a paradox for evolutionary
theory since it remains unclear whether the evolutionary benefits of sexual reproduction …
theory since it remains unclear whether the evolutionary benefits of sexual reproduction …