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Differences in Soil Mite Community Structure under Sichuan Pepper Planting Model in the Rocky Desertification Control Area of Huajiang Gorge

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DOI: 10.23977/erej.2025.090102 | Downloads: 5 | Views: 183

Author(s)

Yuting Yang 1, Feng Chen 2

Affiliation(s)

1 Institute of Karst Research, Guizhou Normal University, Huaxi District, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550000, China
2 Jianguo Middle School, Zunyi, Guizhou, 563000, China

Corresponding Author

Yuting Yang

ABSTRACT

To understand soil mite community structure and ecological environment under Sichuan pepper cultivation in rocky desertification areas, and to explore the intrinsic mechanisms of soil mites as indicators in the control of rocky desertification. The present study selected the Huajiang Rocky Desertification Comprehensive Control Areas as the research site, with Sichuan pepper fields representing ecological restoration and corn fields representing traditional farming practices. A total of 120 samples were collected from the study areas in July 2024.The results of the study indicated that a total of 4,824 soil mites were captured, classified into three order,69 families, and 120 genera. Of these, 3,538 mites were identified in Sichuan pepper habitats, classified into three order, 66 families, and 118 genera. In the context of Sichuan pepper habitats, there was a notable increase in the number of families, genera, and individual densities of soil mites when compare to those found in corn habitats. Furthermore, the diversity and evenness indices of mites exhibited higher values in Sichuan pepper habitats compared to traditional corn habitats. In terms of similarity indices, the mites in the two habitats exhibited moderate dissimilarity. With regard to similarly indices, the mites in the two habitats exhibited moderate dissimilarity. The findings suggest that the soil mite community structure in Sichuan pepper habitats has undergone changes, resulting in enhanced suitability for soil mite habitation. The rocky desertification area under Sichuan pepper cultivation is in an initial restoration phase, exhibiting signs of relatively improved ecological conditions. However, this study only conducted a differential analysis of the soil mite community structure under Sichuan pepper and corn habitats. Further research is required to ascertain whether changes in the soil mite community structure under these two habitats are correlated with environmental factors.

KEYWORDS

Soil mites, Rocky desertification, Sichuan pepper, soil mite community structure

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Yuting Yang, Feng Chen, Differences in Soil Mite Community Structure under Sichuan Pepper Planting Model in the Rocky Desertification Control Area of Huajiang Gorge. Environment, Resource and Ecology Journal (2025) Vol. 9: 8-23. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/erej.2025.090102.

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