Community structure and dispersal of mites (Acari, Mesostigmata) in nests of the white stork (Ciconia ciconia)

Abstract: The fauna of Mesostigmata in nests of the white stork Ciconia ciconia was studied in the vicinity of Poznań (Poland). A total of 37 mite species was recovered from 11 of the 12 nests examined. The mite fauna was dominated by the family Macrochelidae. Macrocheles merdarius was the most abundant species, comprising 56% of all mites recovered. Most of the abundant mite species were associated with dung and coprophilous insects. It is likely that they were introduced into the nests by adult storks with dung as part of the nest material shortly before and after the hatching of the chicks.

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Community structure and dispersal of mites (Acari, Mesostigmata) in nests of the white stork (Ciconia ciconia) ; volume:61 ; number:5 ; year:2006 ; pages:525-530 ; extent:6 ; Biologia ; 61, Heft 5 (2006), 525-530 (gesamt 6)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Bajerlein, Daria ; Błoszyk, Jerzy ; Gwiazdowicz, Dariusz ; Ptaszyk, Jerzy ; Halliday, Bruce

Further information

• DOI: 10.2478/s11756-006-0086-9
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2409211741437.598921443224
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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