High diversity of mites (Acari: Oribatida, Mesostig-mata) supports the high conservation value of a broadleaf forest in Eastern Norway

• Main Authors: Seniczak, Anna, Seniczak, Stanisław, Starý, Josef, Kaczmarek, Sławomir, Jordal, Bjarte, Kowalski, Jarosław, Roth, Steffen, Djursvoll, Per, Bolger, Thomas
• Format: Dataset
• Language: English
• Published: Dryad 2021
• Subjects: FOS Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries; Bergen; Bray; Kjeøya; Norway; Stump; Viken; Fennoscandia; Mite
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.5061/dryad.80gb5mkrd; http://datadryad.org/stash/dataset/doi:10.5061/dryad.80gb5mkrd

Broadleaf forests are critical habitats for biodiversity and this biodiversity is in turn essential for their proper functioning. Mites (Acari) are a numerous and functionally essential component of these forests. We report the diversity of two important groups, Oribatida and Mesostigmata, in a broa...