Astigmatid mite growth and fungi preference (Acari : Acaridida) Comparisons in laboratory experiments

Abstract

The relationship between palatability and suitability of fungi for sustaining mite population growth was tested in the laboratory. The effect of mite fungal preference on spore dispersion was also studied.

Keywords

• mites
• feeding
• preference
• development
• microscopic fungi
• feeding preferences
• oribatid mites
• food