Mite counts from four depths in a Sphagnum moss bog in Western Norway, collected on a single day in May 2008. Data were extracted using Berlese funnels at the University of Bergen and include counts for Oribatida, Mesostigmata, and Prostigmata groups. Oribatida specimens were further identified to species level.
Use Cases
- Analyze vertical stratification of mite communities based on sampling depths from 0-20 cm.
- Compare abundance of mite groups (Oribatida, Mesostigmata, Prostigmata) within a forest bog habitat.
- Study species-level diversity of Oribatida mites in a specific bog environment.
- Investigate the relationship between soil depth and mite community composition in Sphagnum moss.
Strengths
- Sampling includes four distinct depth intervals (0-5, 5-10, 10-15, 15-20 cm) for vertical profile analysis.
- Mite identification includes both adult and juvenile instars, and Oribatida were determined to species level.
- Precise collection location and date are provided (Neshalvøya, Norway, 28 May 2008).
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Data is from a single location and date, limiting generalizability.
Provenance
- Source
- Samples collected by Torstein Solhøy and Anna Seniczak, extracted at the University of Bergen.
- Collection Method
- Samples taken from four sites, each at four depths, with mites extracted using modified Berlese funnels and counted under a stereomicroscope.
- Time Range
- 28 May 2008
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-21 02:27:14; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Forest bog in Neshalvøya, Kvam municipality, Vestland province, Norway (60.154°N 5.930°E, 35 m asl).