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WATER MITES OF PEATLANDS AND MARSHES IN CANADA

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 May 2012

Ian M. Smith
Ian M. Smith*
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Biosystematics Research Centre, Agriculture Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0C6
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Abstract

Distributional, life-history, and ecological data on the water mite fauna of peatlands and marshes in Canada are reviewed and summarized. Just over 100 species representing 24 genera and 13 families are treated. The fauna comprises both residents of permanent water, often opportunistic generalists, and inhabitants of temporary water, typically highly specialized. A total of 35 species is reported from peatland habitats, including 30 from bogs and 17 from fens (12 are represented in both of these habitats), and 41 species from marshes. Inadequacies in the current data are identified, specifically incomplete zoogeographic data, uncertainty of species identifications, and poor definition of wetland habitats. Future projects are proposed to encourage research designed to improve knowledge of water mites in these habitats.

Résumé

On a révisé et résumé les données existantes sur la répartition, le cycle vital et l'écologie des acariens aquatiques de tourbières et des marécages du Canada. On traite d'un peu plus de 100 espèces représentant 24 genres et 13 familles. La faune comprend à la fois des résidents des eaux permanentes, souvent généralistes et opportunistes, et des habitants des eaux temporaires, qui sont typiquement hautement spécialisées. On rapporte un total de 35 espèces des tourbières, soit 30 pour les tourbières ombrotrophes et 17 pour les tourbières minérotrophes (12 sont présentes dans les deux types d'habitats), et de 41 espèces des marécages. On a identifié quelques problèmes affectant ces données, notamment l'état incomplet des données zoogéographiques, l'incertitude qui caractérise certaines indentifications spécifiques, et le manque de définition des habitants humides. On propose des projets de recherche qui seraient de nature à améliorer la connaissance des acariens aquatiques de ces habitats.

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The Memoirs of the Entomological Society of Canada , Volume 119 , Supplement S140 , 1987 , pp. 31 - 46
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Copyright © Entomological Society of Canada 1987

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