DISTRIBUTION OF SOIL MITES AND COLLEMBOLANS UNDER PINE TREES IN RIYADH REGION, SAUDI ARABIA

Abstract

The seasonal and vertical distribution of soil mites and collembolans under pine trees in four sites of different soils at Riyadh region were investigated. A total of 40 species of Acari and 6 species of Collembola have been identified. Seasonal and vertical differences in population density in the four sites were discussed.