The evolutionary history and timeline of mites in ancient soils

Abstract Acariform mites play a crucial role as primary soil decomposers, impacting the carbon cycle. However, the timing of their diversification is uncertain, with estimated dates ranging from the Precambrian (no land plants) to the Carboniferous (diverse terrestrial ecosystems). One factor affect...

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Main Authors: Pavel B. Klimov, Vasiliy B. Kolesnikov, Dmitry D. Vorontsov, Alexander D. Ball, Samuel J. Bolton, Claire Mellish, Gregory D. Edgecombe, Almir R. Pepato, Philipp E. Chetverikov, Qixin He, M. Alejandra Perotti, Henk R. Braig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-04-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-96115-2
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