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: unknown
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: Norway; Stump; Fennoscandia
• Online Access: https://zenodo.org/record/5223147; https://doi.org/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...