Air-breathing littoral mites of sub-Antarctic South Georgia
Nine species of littoral air-breathing Acari were collected at Husvik Harbour, South Georgia, comprising three Parasitiphis (Rhodacaridae), one Nanorchestes (Nanorchestidae), two Halo-zetes (Podacaridae) and three Hyadesia (Hyadesidae). All of the adaptive physiological and structural features obser...
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ftnerc:oai:nora.nerc.ac.uk:515777 2023-05-15T13:49:33+02:00 Air-breathing littoral mites of sub-Antarctic South Georgia Pugh, P. J. A. 1995-08 http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/515777/ https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7998.1995.tb02737.x unknown Zoological Society of London Pugh, P. J. A. 1995 Air-breathing littoral mites of sub-Antarctic South Georgia. Journal of Zoology, 236 (4). 649-666. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7998.1995.tb02737.x <https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7998.1995.tb02737.x> Publication - Article PeerReviewed 1995 ftnerc https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7998.1995.tb02737.x 2023-02-04T19:44:13Z Nine species of littoral air-breathing Acari were collected at Husvik Harbour, South Georgia, comprising three Parasitiphis (Rhodacaridae), one Nanorchestes (Nanorchestidae), two Halo-zetes (Podacaridae) and three Hyadesia (Hyadesidae). All of the adaptive physiological and structural features observed in these mites are paralleled in related European littoral species. Although the predatory Parasitiphis spp. may cohabit in upper littoral crevices and feed on similar prey, they forage among different habitats. By contrast, Halozetes and Hyadesia spp. frequently occur together and occupy very similar niches, but competition does not appear to be significant and co-habitation may be a mutually advantageous strategy to prevent dislodgement by wave action Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Natural Environment Research Council: NERC Open Research Archive Antarctic Husvik Harbour ENVELOPE(-36.667,-36.667,-54.167,-54.167) Journal of Zoology 236 4 649 666 |
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Nine species of littoral air-breathing Acari were collected at Husvik Harbour, South Georgia, comprising three Parasitiphis (Rhodacaridae), one Nanorchestes (Nanorchestidae), two Halo-zetes (Podacaridae) and three Hyadesia (Hyadesidae). All of the adaptive physiological and structural features observed in these mites are paralleled in related European littoral species. Although the predatory Parasitiphis spp. may cohabit in upper littoral crevices and feed on similar prey, they forage among different habitats. By contrast, Halozetes and Hyadesia spp. frequently occur together and occupy very similar niches, but competition does not appear to be significant and co-habitation may be a mutually advantageous strategy to prevent dislodgement by wave action |
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Pugh, P. J. A. Air-breathing littoral mites of sub-Antarctic South Georgia |
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Air-breathing littoral mites of sub-Antarctic South Georgia |
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Air-breathing littoral mites of sub-Antarctic South Georgia |
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Air-breathing littoral mites of sub-Antarctic South Georgia |
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Air-breathing littoral mites of sub-Antarctic South Georgia |
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Air-breathing littoral mites of sub-Antarctic South Georgia |
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air-breathing littoral mites of sub-antarctic south georgia |
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Zoological Society of London |
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1995 |
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Pugh, P. J. A. 1995 Air-breathing littoral mites of sub-Antarctic South Georgia. Journal of Zoology, 236 (4). 649-666. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7998.1995.tb02737.x <https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7998.1995.tb02737.x> |
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