Epiphyte type and sampling height impact mesofauna communities in Douglas-fir trees
Branches and boles of trees in wet forests are often carpeted with lichens and bryophytes capable of providing periodically saturated habitat suitable for microfauna, animals that include tardigrades, rotifers, nematodes, mites, and springtails. Although resident microfauna likely exhibit habitat pr...
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PeerJ Inc.
2018-10-01
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