Abstract
AbstractDistributional, life-history, and ecological data on the water mite fauna of peatlands and marshes in Canada are reviewed and summarized. Just over 100 species representing 24 genera and 13 families are treated. The fauna comprises both residents of permanent water, often opportunistic generalists, and inhabitants of temporary water, typically highly specialized. A total of 35 species is reported from peatland habitats, including 30 from bogs and 17 from fens (12 are represented in both of these habitats), and 41 species from marshes. Inadequacies in the current data are identified, specifically incomplete zoogeographic data, uncertainty of species identifications, and poor definition of wetland habitats. Future projects are proposed to encourage research designed to improve knowledge of water mites in these habitats.
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Cambridge University Press (CUP)
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