What factors affect the alpha diversity of microarthropods (Acari, Collembola) on King George Island (Antarctica)?

• Published in: Antarctic Science
• Main Authors: Gwiazdowicz, Dariusz J., Niedbała, Wojciech, Skarżyński, Dariusz, Zawieja, Bogna
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 2023
• Subjects: Geology; Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics; Oceanography; Antarctic; King George Island; Arctowski; Ferraz; Arctowski Station; Demay; Antarc*; Antarctic Science; Antarctica; antarcticus; Cryptopygus antarcticus
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0954102023000160; https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0954102023000160

Abstract The natural environment in polar regions is being transformed, glaciers are melting and succession of microarthropods is being observed. We tested the hypothesis that habitat conditions, determined by the locality and character of the vegetation cover, play a significant role in such succes...