Comparative Insight into Soil Mite Biodiversity (Laelapidae: Mesostigmata) across Varied Land Use Patterns in Green Spaces and Their Margins

Iranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics

مقالات آماده انتشار، پذیرفته شده، انتشار آنلاین از تاریخ 25 آذر 1403

نوع مقاله: Research articles

شناسه دیجیتال (DOI): 10.22067/ijab.2024.89843.1081

نویسندگان

Maryam Karbasian¹؛ Alireza Jalalizand^{* 1}؛ Hadi Ostovan²؛ Ebrahim Soleyman Nejadian¹

¹Department of plant protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Isfahan(khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan,Iran

²Department of plant protection,Faculty of Agriculture,Shiraz Branch, Islamic Azad university, Fars, Iran

چکیده

During the period of 2018-2019, a comprehensive study was conducted in Isfahan to assess the abundance and diversity of soil mites in parks and farms. A total of 15 mite species from the Laelapidae family, belonging to 9 genera, were collected and identified. Remarkably, 7 of these species, namely Hypoaspisella patagoniensis, Pogonolaelaps canestrinii, Hypoaspis quadridentatus, Gymnolaelaps obscuroides, Gaeolaelaps neoaculeifer, Cosmolaelaps claviger, and Hypoaspisella asperatus, were newly identified in the fauna of Isfahan. To analyze the diversity of species in different regions and habitats, biodiversity indices were employed. The study covered five regions: north, south, west, east, and center, comprising two types of habitats, namely green spaces and agricultural fields. The results revealed significant variations in biodiversity indices based on vegetation type and sampling season. In green spaces, the Shannon Wiener index reached its highest value of 2.336, while the Margalef species richness index peaked at 2.741. In contrast, these indices were relatively lower in agricultural areas, with values of 1.542 and 1.490 for the Shannon Wiener and Margalef indices, respectively. Seasonal variation also played a crucial role in species diversity. The spring season demonstrated the highest biodiversity, with a Shannon Wiener index value of 3.919 and a Margalef index value of 2.796. On the other hand, the winter season exhibited the lowest biodiversity, with a Shannon Wiener index of 1.683 and a Margalef index of 1.729. One particular species, Euanderolaelaps karawaiewi, was observed in both habitats and all five investigated regions, underscoring its significance in biodiversity assessments. In conclusion, this study sheds light on the diverse population of soil mites in Isfahan's parks and farms, and it highlights the influence of vegetation type and sampling season on mite diversity, providing valuable insights for future biodiversity conservation efforts.

کلیدواژه‌ها

Fauna؛ Richness index؛ Isfahan parks؛ Field؛ Diversity