Effects of Natural Land Cover, Anthropogenic Disturbance, Space, and Climate on Oribatid Mite Communities in Canada’s Oil Sands Region
Published: March 23, 2023
Author:
Lumley LM
,
Azeria ET
,
Giacobbo VA
,
Cobb TP
The study examined oribatid mite communities’ response to natural land cover, anthropogenic disturbance and spatial–climatic factors assessed over broad spatial scales and the potential utility of oribatid mites as ecosystem health indicators under multiple ecological drivers in the oil sands region of Alberta, Canada.
Document Type: Peer-reviewed Publications - ABMI-authored
Subject Area: Oil Sands Region, Biodiversity Intactness, Terrestrial Ecosystems