Qin, H.; Shang, J.; Qi, Q.; Cao, B.; Kong, Y.; Li, Y.; Chen, J.; Yi, X. Soil Moisture and Litter Coverage Drive the Altitude Gradient Pattern of Soil Arthropods in a Low-Elevation Mountain. Diversity2024, 16, 263.
Qin, H.; Shang, J.; Qi, Q.; Cao, B.; Kong, Y.; Li, Y.; Chen, J.; Yi, X. Soil Moisture and Litter Coverage Drive the Altitude Gradient Pattern of Soil Arthropods in a Low-Elevation Mountain. Diversity 2024, 16, 263.
Qin, H.; Shang, J.; Qi, Q.; Cao, B.; Kong, Y.; Li, Y.; Chen, J.; Yi, X. Soil Moisture and Litter Coverage Drive the Altitude Gradient Pattern of Soil Arthropods in a Low-Elevation Mountain. Diversity2024, 16, 263.
Qin, H.; Shang, J.; Qi, Q.; Cao, B.; Kong, Y.; Li, Y.; Chen, J.; Yi, X. Soil Moisture and Litter Coverage Drive the Altitude Gradient Pattern of Soil Arthropods in a Low-Elevation Mountain. Diversity 2024, 16, 263.
Abstract
In order to investigate the vertical distribution pattern of soil fauna community in low-altitude mountain areas. On July 8th, 2022, a low hill was selected as the study area to collect soil arthropods were collected through trap. Leaf litter, vegetation type and distribution quantity were investigated at each sampling site while soil fauna were collected. Also, the soil physical and chemical parameters were measured simultaneously. The results of one-way ANOVA showed that there were significant differences (P
Keywords
soil fauna; community structure; elevation gradient; environmental factors
Subject
Biology and Life Sciences, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
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