Composition and Diversity of Acaroid Mite Community in Houses in Xuancheng Area
- VernacularTitle:宣城地区居室环境中粉螨污染的调查
- Author:
Xiaoyan LIU
;
Chaopin LI
;
Li TAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Mites;
Acaroid mite community;
Diversity
- From:
Journal of Environment and Health
1993;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the composition and diversity of acaroid mite community in the house in Xuancheng area in Anhui province.Methods The dust samples from 4 sites selected in each house were collected in June-July,2006,acaroid mites were isolated,counted and identified.Results 3 386 acaroid mites were obtained,belong to 6 families,12 genera and 14 species.The species richness index Rmargalef for the four habitats ranged from 0.73 to 1.75,while the species diversity index(Shannon-Wiener index) ranged from 1.36 to 1.87 and Pielou index ranged from 0.70 to 0.92.Conclusion The results of the present paper show that the habitat condition is the main factor that can directly influence the community structure and diversity of acaroid mites in the houses and the human activity is also an influencing factor to be reckoned with.
