https://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=AverykleSoil Ecology Wiki - User contributions [en]2026-04-08T20:17:12ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.43.0https://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Spanish_moss&diff=13318Spanish moss2025-04-30T17:49:27Z<p>Averykle: </p>
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Tillandsia usneoides, (til-LAND-see-uh us-nee-OY-deez) also known commonly as: Spanish [[moss]], Graybeard, Long [[moss]], and Old Man's Beard.<br />
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[[File:5468645-THUMB.jpg|300px|thumb|center| Tillandsia usneoides]]<br />
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== Taxonomy ==<br />
*Spanish moss is an [[epiphyte]] within the Bromeliaceae family.<br />
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| Bromeliaceae<br />
| Tillandsia<br />
| T. usneoides<br />
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== Conservation Status ==<br />
Spanish moss is listed as Least Concern. [1]<br />
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== Description ==<br />
Tillandsia usneoides and [[Epiphyte]][3] that typically grows on woody branches. It is within the Bromeliad [2], meaning that it is not actually a moss, but a flowering plant. [6] Spanish [[moss]] is an evergreen herbaceous perennial. [3]<br />
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== Identification ==<br />
Spanish moss is found in dense clumps. In color it appears gray when dry and green when wet and looks like a [[lichen]]. It is rootless and its leaves are tubular and gray. to the touch it feels rough and bendable.[3][4][6]<br />
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== Habitat and Distribution ==<br />
Spanish moss can be found in the southern United States, Central America, and most of northern South America.[3] It has also been brought to Australia and become common there. Spanish moss is native to tropical areas with a high relative humidity. It typically thrives on live woody plants like oak and pine trees in wet ecosystems like estuaries, rivers, swamps, and other coastal regions[7]<br />
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== Human Uses ==<br />
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Spanish [[moss]] has many ethnobotanical uses. It has been used over the course of thousands of years as bedding, mulch, building material, and as a plant medicine in different cultures. Now it's used for aesthetics including in floral arrangements like terrariums, wreaths and crafts. People also cultivate it in their gardens. As a plant medicine it is thought to help treat arthritis, diabetes, common colds, and hemorrhoids. [2] Most commonly, it is used for gardening. Along with aesthetic appeal, Spanish moss is good for many reasons that have kept Spanish moss as a top choice for gardeners for thousands of years. This plant helps trap moisture from evaporating from soils, keeping them wet and saturated for longer. It also can protect soils from erosion, fungal diseases. It also regulates temperature keeping [[soil]] a more stable temperature all year. It can also work as pest control, since it is dense, it can act as a protective layer against pests.[8]<br />
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== Sources ==<br />
[1] Treviño Zevallos, I. 2019. Tillandsia usneoides. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T131368905A131369229. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T131368905A131369229.en. Accessed on 29 April 2025.<br />
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[2] Hand, Jr., Duke, E. R., & Florida A&M University Cooperative Extension Program. (n.d.). Spanish moss. https://cafs.famu.edu/cooperative-extension/pdf/Spanish%20Moss%20extension%20brochure.pdf<br />
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[3] Tillandsia usneoides (Graybeard, Long Moss, Old Man’s Beard, Spanish Moss) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. (n.d.). Retrieved April 29, 2025, from https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/tillandsia-usneoides/#:~:text=Tillandsia%20usneoides%20(Graybeard%2C%20Long%20Moss,Carolina%20Extension%20Gardener%20Plant%20Toolbox<br />
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[4]Vascular plants of North Carolina. (n.d.). https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/plant_list.php?name_sn=Tillandsia%20usneoides<br />
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[5] Spanish moss - Tillandsia usneoides. (n.d.). Ukhouseplants. https://www.ukhouseplants.com/plants/spanish-moss-tillandsia-usneoides-1<br />
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[6] Leotis, A. (2022, January 5). Spanish Moss • Jekyll Island, Georgia • Vacation, Conservation, and Education Destination. Jekyll Island, Georgia • Vacation, Conservation, and Education Destination. https://www.jekyllisland.com/magazine/spanish-moss/<br />
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[7] Plant Fact Sheet/Guide Coordination Page, National Plant Data Center, Manhart, J. R., & USDA NRCS National Plant Data Center. (n.d.). Plant Guide. In Plant Materials. https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/cs_tius.pdf<br />
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[8] Quality Growers Floral Company. (2025, April 20). The timeless charm of preserved Spanish moss as a plant topper. Quality Growers Floral Company. https://qualitygrowers.com/a/blog/the-timeless-charm-of-preserved-spanish-moss-as-a-plant-topper#:~:text=Soil%20Protection%3A%20Spanish%20moss%20acts,caused%20by%20soil%2Dborne%20pathogens.</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Swamp_white_oak&diff=13317Swamp white oak2025-04-30T17:48:49Z<p>Averykle: /* Identification */</p>
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[[File:Swamp_white_oak.jpeg|300px|thumb|right| Quercus bicolor Willd.]]<br />
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== Description ==<br />
Swamp white oak, Quercus bicolor Willd. is a part of the oak subgroup within the Beech family. [3] It is a perennial dicot withing the oak subgroup. It is a slow growing tree that is often planted by people along sites with poor drainage or along sidewalks, roads and walkways to provide shade.<br />
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== Taxonomy ==<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width:85%;"|<br />
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! scope="col" | Genus<br />
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|-<br />
! scope="row" | Classification<br />
| Plantae<br />
| Tracheobionta (Vascular plants)<br />
| Magnoliophyta<br />
| Fagales<br />
| Fagaceae Dumort (Beech family)<br />
| Quercus L. (Oak)<br />
| Quercus bicolor Willd. (Swamp white oak)<br />
|}<br />
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== Conservation Status ==<br />
Swamp white oak is listed as Least Concern. [1]<br />
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== Identification ==<br />
Swamp white oak is typically between 15 to 30 meters tall. its bark is typically dark grey, scaly, and peels off in scales. Its's leaves grow in an alternate leaf pattern, are obovate shaped, and have crenate edges. the underside of the leaves are white. in the fall, the leaves turn shades of red.[7] The branches are alternate, and, when flowering, contain relatively small buds for an oak tree.[4] Their shape when mature is rounded and broad, creating a thick canopy. [5]<br />
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[[File:Swamp_white_oak.jpeg|300px|thumb|center| Quercus bicolor Willd. leaf]]<br />
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== Habitat and Distribution ==<br />
Swamp white oak is native to some of Midwestern United States, the eastern side the United States and Canada. Swamp white oak trees can be found as far south as South Carolina and as far north as Northern Quebec. These trees are abundant. [2] It grows in silty [[clay]], [[silt]], and sandy [[loam]] [[soil]] ecosystems. They do well in wet to moist, sunny, acidic soil ecosystems. They are usually found at elevations from 0 to 1000 meters. [3][5]<br />
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== Uses ==<br />
The wood of the Swamp white oak is sold as lumber, but is not seen as having a high value. It is often used for cheap furniture, crates, fences, and other things used in general construction as it is cheap and a relatively hard wood. Often, it is used in recreational areas as shade. It's acorns can be eaten by humans and [[animals]] alike and have been eaten for hundreds of years. [3]<br />
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[[File:table.jpeg|300px|thumb|center| Swamp white oak table]]<br />
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== Sources ==<br />
[1]Kenny, L., Wenzell, K. & Jerome, D. 2017. Quercus bicolor. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T194069A111189345. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T194069A111189345.en. Accessed on 30 April 2025.<br />
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[2] USDA Plants Database. (n.d.). https://plants.usda.gov/plant-profile/QUBI<br />
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[3] Mohlenbrock, R. H. (n.d.). SWAMP WHITE OAK. https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_qubi.pdf<br />
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[4] Swamp white oak. (n.d.). https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/plants-trees/broad-leaf-trees/swamp-white-oak-quercus-bicolor<br />
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[5] Swamp white oak. (n.d.-b). Natural Resource Stewardship. https://naturalresources.extension.iastate.edu/forestry/iowa_trees/trees/swamp_white_oak.html<br />
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[6] Kabrick, J. M., Dey, D. C., Van Sambeek, J. W., Wallendorf, M., & Gold, M. A. (2005). Soil [[properties]] and growth of swamp white oak and pin oak on bedded soils in the lower Missouri River floodplain. US Forest Service Research and Development. https://research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/15686<br />
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[7] https://www.beavertonoregon.gov/1258/14-Swamp-White-Oak</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Swamp_white_oak&diff=13315Swamp white oak2025-04-30T17:48:15Z<p>Averykle: /* Uses */</p>
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[[File:Swamp_white_oak.jpeg|300px|thumb|right| Quercus bicolor Willd.]]<br />
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== Description ==<br />
Swamp white oak, Quercus bicolor Willd. is a part of the oak subgroup within the Beech family. [3] It is a perennial dicot withing the oak subgroup. It is a slow growing tree that is often planted by people along sites with poor drainage or along sidewalks, roads and walkways to provide shade.<br />
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== Taxonomy ==<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width:85%;"|<br />
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! scope="col" | Family<br />
! scope="col" | Genus<br />
! scope="col" | Species<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Classification<br />
| Plantae<br />
| Tracheobionta (Vascular plants)<br />
| Magnoliophyta<br />
| Fagales<br />
| Fagaceae Dumort (Beech family)<br />
| Quercus L. (Oak)<br />
| Quercus bicolor Willd. (Swamp white oak)<br />
|}<br />
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== Conservation Status ==<br />
Swamp white oak is listed as Least Concern. [1]<br />
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== Identification ==<br />
Swamp white oak is typically between 15 to 30 meters tall. its bark is typically dark grey, scaly, and peels off in scales. Its's leaves grow in an alternate leaf pattern, are obovate shaped, and have crenate edges. the underside of the leaves are white. in the fall, the leaves turn shades of red.[7] The branches are alternate, and, when flowering, contain relatively small buds for an oak tree.[4] Their shape when mature is rounded and broad, creating a thick canopy. [5]<br />
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[[File:Swamp_white_oak.jpeg|300px|thumb| Quercus bicolor Willd. leaf]]<br />
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== Habitat and Distribution ==<br />
Swamp white oak is native to some of Midwestern United States, the eastern side the United States and Canada. Swamp white oak trees can be found as far south as South Carolina and as far north as Northern Quebec. These trees are abundant. [2] It grows in silty [[clay]], [[silt]], and sandy [[loam]] [[soil]] ecosystems. They do well in wet to moist, sunny, acidic soil ecosystems. They are usually found at elevations from 0 to 1000 meters. [3][5]<br />
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== Uses ==<br />
The wood of the Swamp white oak is sold as lumber, but is not seen as having a high value. It is often used for cheap furniture, crates, fences, and other things used in general construction as it is cheap and a relatively hard wood. Often, it is used in recreational areas as shade. It's acorns can be eaten by humans and [[animals]] alike and have been eaten for hundreds of years. [3]<br />
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[[File:table.jpeg|300px|thumb|center| Swamp white oak table]]<br />
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== Sources ==<br />
[1]Kenny, L., Wenzell, K. & Jerome, D. 2017. Quercus bicolor. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T194069A111189345. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T194069A111189345.en. Accessed on 30 April 2025.<br />
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[2] USDA Plants Database. (n.d.). https://plants.usda.gov/plant-profile/QUBI<br />
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[3] Mohlenbrock, R. H. (n.d.). SWAMP WHITE OAK. https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_qubi.pdf<br />
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[4] Swamp white oak. (n.d.). https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/plants-trees/broad-leaf-trees/swamp-white-oak-quercus-bicolor<br />
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[5] Swamp white oak. (n.d.-b). Natural Resource Stewardship. https://naturalresources.extension.iastate.edu/forestry/iowa_trees/trees/swamp_white_oak.html<br />
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[6] Kabrick, J. M., Dey, D. C., Van Sambeek, J. W., Wallendorf, M., & Gold, M. A. (2005). Soil [[properties]] and growth of swamp white oak and pin oak on bedded soils in the lower Missouri River floodplain. US Forest Service Research and Development. https://research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/15686<br />
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[7] https://www.beavertonoregon.gov/1258/14-Swamp-White-Oak</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Swamp_white_oak&diff=13314Swamp white oak2025-04-30T17:48:00Z<p>Averykle: </p>
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[[File:Swamp_white_oak.jpeg|300px|thumb|right| Quercus bicolor Willd.]]<br />
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== Description ==<br />
Swamp white oak, Quercus bicolor Willd. is a part of the oak subgroup within the Beech family. [3] It is a perennial dicot withing the oak subgroup. It is a slow growing tree that is often planted by people along sites with poor drainage or along sidewalks, roads and walkways to provide shade.<br />
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== Taxonomy ==<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width:85%;"|<br />
|-<br />
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! scope="col" | Kingdom<br />
! scope="col" | Phylum<br />
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! scope="col" | Order<br />
! scope="col" | Family<br />
! scope="col" | Genus<br />
! scope="col" | Species<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Classification<br />
| Plantae<br />
| Tracheobionta (Vascular plants)<br />
| Magnoliophyta<br />
| Fagales<br />
| Fagaceae Dumort (Beech family)<br />
| Quercus L. (Oak)<br />
| Quercus bicolor Willd. (Swamp white oak)<br />
|}<br />
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== Conservation Status ==<br />
Swamp white oak is listed as Least Concern. [1]<br />
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== Identification ==<br />
Swamp white oak is typically between 15 to 30 meters tall. its bark is typically dark grey, scaly, and peels off in scales. Its's leaves grow in an alternate leaf pattern, are obovate shaped, and have crenate edges. the underside of the leaves are white. in the fall, the leaves turn shades of red.[7] The branches are alternate, and, when flowering, contain relatively small buds for an oak tree.[4] Their shape when mature is rounded and broad, creating a thick canopy. [5]<br />
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[[File:Swamp_white_oak.jpeg|300px|thumb| Quercus bicolor Willd. leaf]]<br />
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== Habitat and Distribution ==<br />
Swamp white oak is native to some of Midwestern United States, the eastern side the United States and Canada. Swamp white oak trees can be found as far south as South Carolina and as far north as Northern Quebec. These trees are abundant. [2] It grows in silty [[clay]], [[silt]], and sandy [[loam]] [[soil]] ecosystems. They do well in wet to moist, sunny, acidic soil ecosystems. They are usually found at elevations from 0 to 1000 meters. [3][5]<br />
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== Uses ==<br />
The wood of the Swamp white oak is sold as lumber, but is not seen as having a high value. It is often used for cheap furniture, crates, fences, and other things used in general construction as it is cheap and a relatively hard wood. Often, it is used in recreational areas as shade. It's acorns can be eaten by humans and [[animals]] alike and have been eaten for hundreds of years. [3]<br />
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[[File:table.jpeg|300px|thumb|right| Swamp white oak table]]<br />
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== Sources ==<br />
[1]Kenny, L., Wenzell, K. & Jerome, D. 2017. Quercus bicolor. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T194069A111189345. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T194069A111189345.en. Accessed on 30 April 2025.<br />
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[2] USDA Plants Database. (n.d.). https://plants.usda.gov/plant-profile/QUBI<br />
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[3] Mohlenbrock, R. H. (n.d.). SWAMP WHITE OAK. https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_qubi.pdf<br />
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[4] Swamp white oak. (n.d.). https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/plants-trees/broad-leaf-trees/swamp-white-oak-quercus-bicolor<br />
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[5] Swamp white oak. (n.d.-b). Natural Resource Stewardship. https://naturalresources.extension.iastate.edu/forestry/iowa_trees/trees/swamp_white_oak.html<br />
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[6] Kabrick, J. M., Dey, D. C., Van Sambeek, J. W., Wallendorf, M., & Gold, M. A. (2005). Soil [[properties]] and growth of swamp white oak and pin oak on bedded soils in the lower Missouri River floodplain. US Forest Service Research and Development. https://research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/15686<br />
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[7] https://www.beavertonoregon.gov/1258/14-Swamp-White-Oak</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Swamp_white_oak&diff=13312Swamp white oak2025-04-30T17:46:39Z<p>Averykle: /* Identification */</p>
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[[File:Swamp_white_oak.jpeg|300px|thumb|right| Quercus bicolor Willd.]]<br />
<br />
== Description ==<br />
Swamp white oak, Quercus bicolor Willd. is a part of the oak subgroup within the Beech family. [3] It is a perennial dicot withing the oak subgroup. It is a slow growing tree that is often planted by people along sites with poor drainage or along sidewalks, roads and walkways to provide shade.<br />
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== Taxonomy ==<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width:85%;"|<br />
|-<br />
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! scope="col" | Kingdom<br />
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! scope="col" | Genus<br />
! scope="col" | Species<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Classification<br />
| Plantae<br />
| Tracheobionta (Vascular plants)<br />
| Magnoliophyta<br />
| Fagales<br />
| Fagaceae Dumort (Beech family)<br />
| Quercus L. (Oak)<br />
| Quercus bicolor Willd. (Swamp white oak)<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Conservation Status ==<br />
Swamp white oak is listed as Least Concern. [1]<br />
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== Identification ==<br />
Swamp white oak is typically between 15 to 30 meters tall. its bark is typically dark grey, scaly, and peels off in scales. Its's leaves grow in an alternate leaf pattern, are obovate shaped, and have crenate edges. the underside of the leaves are white. in the fall, the leaves turn shades of red.[7] The branches are alternate, and, when flowering, contain relatively small buds for an oak tree.[4] Their shape when mature is rounded and broad, creating a thick canopy. [5]<br />
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[[File:Swamp_white_oak.jpeg|300px|thumb| Quercus bicolor Willd. leaf]]<br />
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== Habitat and Distribution ==<br />
Swamp white oak is native to some of Midwestern United States, the eastern side the United States and Canada. Swamp white oak trees can be found as far south as South Carolina and as far north as Northern Quebec. These trees are abundant. [2] It grows in silty [[clay]], [[silt]], and sandy [[loam]] [[soil]] ecosystems. They do well in wet to moist, sunny, acidic soil ecosystems. They are usually found at elevations from 0 to 1000 meters. [3][5]<br />
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== Uses ==<br />
The wood of the Swamp white oak is sold as lumber, but is not seen as having a high value. It is often used for cheap furniture, crates, fences, and other things used in general construction as it is cheap and a relatively hard wood. Often, it is used in recreational areas as shade. It's acorns can be eaten by humans and [[animals]] alike and have been eaten for hundreds of years. [3]<br />
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== Sources ==<br />
[1]Kenny, L., Wenzell, K. & Jerome, D. 2017. Quercus bicolor. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T194069A111189345. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T194069A111189345.en. Accessed on 30 April 2025.<br />
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[2] USDA Plants Database. (n.d.). https://plants.usda.gov/plant-profile/QUBI<br />
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[3] Mohlenbrock, R. H. (n.d.). SWAMP WHITE OAK. https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_qubi.pdf<br />
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[4] Swamp white oak. (n.d.). https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/plants-trees/broad-leaf-trees/swamp-white-oak-quercus-bicolor<br />
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[5] Swamp white oak. (n.d.-b). Natural Resource Stewardship. https://naturalresources.extension.iastate.edu/forestry/iowa_trees/trees/swamp_white_oak.html<br />
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[6] Kabrick, J. M., Dey, D. C., Van Sambeek, J. W., Wallendorf, M., & Gold, M. A. (2005). Soil [[properties]] and growth of swamp white oak and pin oak on bedded soils in the lower Missouri River floodplain. US Forest Service Research and Development. https://research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/15686<br />
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[7] https://www.beavertonoregon.gov/1258/14-Swamp-White-Oak</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Swamp_white_oak&diff=13311Swamp white oak2025-04-30T17:46:21Z<p>Averykle: /* Description */</p>
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[[File:Swamp_white_oak.jpeg|300px|thumb|right| Quercus bicolor Willd.]]<br />
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== Description ==<br />
Swamp white oak, Quercus bicolor Willd. is a part of the oak subgroup within the Beech family. [3] It is a perennial dicot withing the oak subgroup. It is a slow growing tree that is often planted by people along sites with poor drainage or along sidewalks, roads and walkways to provide shade.<br />
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== Taxonomy ==<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width:85%;"|<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
! scope="col" | Kingdom<br />
! scope="col" | Phylum<br />
! scope="col" | Class<br />
! scope="col" | Order<br />
! scope="col" | Family<br />
! scope="col" | Genus<br />
! scope="col" | Species<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Classification<br />
| Plantae<br />
| Tracheobionta (Vascular plants)<br />
| Magnoliophyta<br />
| Fagales<br />
| Fagaceae Dumort (Beech family)<br />
| Quercus L. (Oak)<br />
| Quercus bicolor Willd. (Swamp white oak)<br />
|}<br />
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== Conservation Status ==<br />
Swamp white oak is listed as Least Concern. [1]<br />
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== Identification ==<br />
Swamp white oak is typically between 15 to 30 meters tall. its bark is typically dark grey, scaly, and peels off in large curled sheets. Its's leaves grow in an alternate leaf pattern, are obovate shaped, and have crenate edges. the underside of the leaves are white. in the fall, the leaves turn shades of red.[7] The branches are alternate, and, when flowering, contain relatively small buds for an oak tree.[4] Their shape when mature is rounded and broad, creating a thick canopy. [5]<br />
<br />
[[File:Swamp_white_oak.jpeg|300px|thumb| Quercus bicolor Willd. leaf]]<br />
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== Habitat and Distribution ==<br />
Swamp white oak is native to some of Midwestern United States, the eastern side the United States and Canada. Swamp white oak trees can be found as far south as South Carolina and as far north as Northern Quebec. These trees are abundant. [2] It grows in silty [[clay]], [[silt]], and sandy [[loam]] [[soil]] ecosystems. They do well in wet to moist, sunny, acidic soil ecosystems. They are usually found at elevations from 0 to 1000 meters. [3][5]<br />
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== Uses ==<br />
The wood of the Swamp white oak is sold as lumber, but is not seen as having a high value. It is often used for cheap furniture, crates, fences, and other things used in general construction as it is cheap and a relatively hard wood. Often, it is used in recreational areas as shade. It's acorns can be eaten by humans and [[animals]] alike and have been eaten for hundreds of years. [3]<br />
<br />
== Sources ==<br />
[1]Kenny, L., Wenzell, K. & Jerome, D. 2017. Quercus bicolor. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T194069A111189345. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T194069A111189345.en. Accessed on 30 April 2025.<br />
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[2] USDA Plants Database. (n.d.). https://plants.usda.gov/plant-profile/QUBI<br />
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[3] Mohlenbrock, R. H. (n.d.). SWAMP WHITE OAK. https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_qubi.pdf<br />
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[4] Swamp white oak. (n.d.). https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/plants-trees/broad-leaf-trees/swamp-white-oak-quercus-bicolor<br />
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[5] Swamp white oak. (n.d.-b). Natural Resource Stewardship. https://naturalresources.extension.iastate.edu/forestry/iowa_trees/trees/swamp_white_oak.html<br />
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[6] Kabrick, J. M., Dey, D. C., Van Sambeek, J. W., Wallendorf, M., & Gold, M. A. (2005). Soil [[properties]] and growth of swamp white oak and pin oak on bedded soils in the lower Missouri River floodplain. US Forest Service Research and Development. https://research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/15686<br />
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[7] https://www.beavertonoregon.gov/1258/14-Swamp-White-Oak</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Oribatida&diff=13310Oribatida2025-04-30T17:42:04Z<p>Averykle: </p>
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<div>Oribatida (previously called Cryptostigmata), also known as oribatid [[mites]], [[moss]] mites, beetle mites, or oribatid mites, are an order of mites, and the oldest mite group, found in fossils up to 400 million years ago. <br />
<br />
[[File:ORIBATIDA.jpeg|thumb|right|Oribatid mite]]<br />
<br />
== Abundance and Diversity ==<br />
Oribatid mites are distributed worldwide and are commonly found at a density of 50,000 to 500,000 individuals per square meter in soils. Oribatid mites are known to predominate over other groups of mites and [[mesofauna]] in most soils. They live in all terrestrial ecosystems, including the arctic and the tropics. <br />
Coniferous forests typically have the highest numbers of oribatid mites, followed by deciduous hardwood forests, grasslands, deserts, and tundra. Their numbers are reduced in highly developed or agriculturally developed areas. Oribatid mites are a highly diverse order of mites, with varying numbers of species being found in different areas based on habitat, however, there are well over 150 different species reported in some areas. <br />
In addition to being one of the most abundant [[soil]] species, oribatid mites are an arboreal species as well, which was not discovered until recently (~20 years ago). <br />
<br />
== Scientific Classification ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; float:center; margin-left: 10px;<br />
|+ !colspan="2" style="min-width:12em; text-align: center; background-color: rgb(235,235,210)|'''Taxonomy'''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Kingdom:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Animalia''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Phylum:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Arthropoda''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Class:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Arachnida''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Subclass:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Acari''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Superorder:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Acariformes''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Order:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Oribatida''<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
== Biology ==<br />
<br />
''Oribatida'' is the largest order of mites containing more than 12,000 identified species and an estimated 60,000-120,000 additional species. ''Oribatida'' is distributed worldwide and is commonly found at a density of 50,000 to 500,000 individuals per square meter in soils. ''Oribatida'' is found worldwide, with their preferred ecosystem generally on the moist forest floor surrounded by organic material and moss. Oribatid mites have created tens of thousands of niches due to their adaptations to a specific climate. Their numbers are reduced in highly developed or agriculturally developed areas. In addition to being one of the most abundant soil species, oribatid mites are an arboreal species and have also been found in wetlands underwater.<br />
<br />
== Life Cycle ==<br />
<br />
''Oribatida'' reproduce sexually; depending on the species, the egg-laying frequency varies from one to several times a year. Oribatid mites reproduce slowly compared to other mites, with a life cycle ranging from seven months to almost two years, dependent on their ecosystem. Oribatid mites differ from other [[microarthropods]] by having a sclerotized exoskeleton resembling the millipede. They are subject to juvenile polymorphism, in which immature oribatid mites are so morphologically different from adult mites that it is difficult to distinguish between them. Oribatid mites have six instars including prelarva, larva, three nymphal instars, and adult. [1]<br />
<br />
== Feeding Habits ==<br />
<br />
Oribatid mites are mainly [[detritivores]]. Most oribatida are obligate fungal feeders, but some eat other things. Some feed on bacteria, dead [[insects]], and/or organic detritus.<br />
Oribatid mites can be categorized into 3 groups: <br />
<br />
1.) Microphytophages, (including mycophages, phycophages, and bacteriophages)<br />
<br />
2.) Macrophytophages, (including xylophages and phyllophages)<br />
<br />
3.) Panphytophages <br />
<br />
<br />
Scydmaenid beetles, spiders, pselaphid beetles, and ants consume oribatid mites. Ways in which ''oribatida'' evade predation is through their exoskeleton and through defensive secretion containing toxins or unpalatable tastes. They may also curl into a ball becoming harder to grab. Some species have hairs on their body, making them hard to swallow. [6]<br />
<br />
[[File: Mite.jpeg |thumb|right|Oribated mite found in peat from a Prumnopitys Standleyei. Avery Klein, University at Buffalo]]<br />
<br />
== Impacts on Soil ==<br />
<br />
Oribatid mites affect soil quality by feeding on and breaking down organic material and depositing nutrients into the soil. They play an essential role in soil food webs by regulating the [[decomposition]] of [[Organic Matter|organic matter]] and propagating [[microorganisms]] within the soil. Their ecological benefits on the soil lead to improved soil structure and higher water-holding capacity. They are also indicator species when looking at soil health. [1][4]<br />
<br />
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<br />
== References == <br />
<br />
[1] Heethoff, M., M. Laumann, and P. Bergmann. 2007. Adding to the Reproductive Biology of the Parthenogenetic Oribatid Mite, Archegozetes longisetosus ([[Acari]], Oribatida, Trhypochthoniidae). Turkish Journal of Zoology 31:151–159.<br />
<br />
[2] Encyclopedia of Entomology. 2005. . Reference Reviews 19:48–49.<br />
<br />
[3] Manu, M., V. Honciuc, A. Neagoe, R. I. Băncilă, V. Iordache, and M. Onete. 2019. Soil mite communities (Acari: [[Mesostigmata]], Oribatida) as bioindicators for environmental conditions from polluted soils. Scientific Reports 9:20250.<br />
<br />
[4] Coleman, D. C., D. A. Crossley, and P. F. Hendrix. 2004. Fundamentals of soil [[ecology]]. 2nd ed. Elsevier Academic Press, Amsterdam ; Boston.<br />
<br />
[5] Wissuwa, J., J.-A. Salamon, and T. Frank. 2013. Oribatida (Acari) in grassy arable fallows are more affected by soil [[properties]] than habitat age and plant species. European Journal of Soil Biology 59:8–14.<br />
<br />
[6] Castillo-Figueroa, D., Castillo-Avila, C. Little influence of soil fauna on decomposition in successional upper Andean tropical forests. Soil Ecol. Lett. 7, 240277 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42832-024-0277-8</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Oribatida&diff=13306Oribatida2025-04-30T17:40:26Z<p>Averykle: /* Life Cycle */</p>
<hr />
<div>Oribatida (previously called Cryptostigmata), also known as oribatid [[mites]], [[moss]] mites, beetle mites, or oribatid mites, are an order of mites, and the oldest mite group, found in fossils up to 400 million years ago. <br />
<br />
[[File:ORIBATIDA.jpeg|thumb|right|Oribatid mite]]<br />
<br />
== Abundance and Diversity ==<br />
Oribatid mites are distributed worldwide and are commonly found at a density of 50,000 to 500,000 individuals per square meter in soils. Oribatid mites are known to predominate over other groups of mites and [[mesofauna]] in most soils. They live in all terrestrial ecosystems, including the arctic and the tropics. <br />
Coniferous forests typically have the highest numbers of oribatid mites, followed by deciduous hardwood forests, grasslands, deserts, and tundra. Their numbers are reduced in highly developed or agriculturally developed areas. Oribatid mites are a highly diverse order of mites, with varying numbers of species being found in different areas based on habitat, however, there are well over 150 different species reported in some areas. <br />
In addition to being one of the most abundant [[soil]] species, oribatid mites are an arboreal species as well, which was not discovered until recently (~20 years ago). <br />
<br />
== Scientific Classification ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; float:left; margin-left: 10px;<br />
|+ !colspan="2" style="min-width:12em; text-align: center; background-color: rgb(235,235,210)|'''Taxonomy'''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Kingdom:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Animalia''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Phylum:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Arthropoda''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Class:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Arachnida''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Subclass:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Acari''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Superorder:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Acariformes''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Order:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Oribatida''<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Biology ==<br />
<br />
''Oribatida'' is the largest order of mites containing more than 12,000 identified species and an estimated 60,000-120,000 additional species. ''Oribatida'' is distributed worldwide and is commonly found at a density of 50,000 to 500,000 individuals per square meter in soils. ''Oribatida'' is found worldwide, with their preferred ecosystem generally on the moist forest floor surrounded by organic material and moss. Oribatid mites have created tens of thousands of niches due to their adaptations to a specific climate. Their numbers are reduced in highly developed or agriculturally developed areas. In addition to being one of the most abundant soil species, oribatid mites are an arboreal species and have also been found in wetlands underwater.<br />
<br />
== Life Cycle ==<br />
<br />
''Oribatida'' reproduce sexually; depending on the species, the egg-laying frequency varies from one to several times a year. Oribatid mites reproduce slowly compared to other mites, with a life cycle ranging from seven months to almost two years, dependent on their ecosystem. Oribatid mites differ from other [[microarthropods]] by having a sclerotized exoskeleton resembling the millipede. They are subject to juvenile polymorphism, in which immature oribatid mites are so morphologically different from adult mites that it is difficult to distinguish between them. Oribatid mites have six instars including prelarva, larva, three nymphal instars, and adult. [1]<br />
<br />
== Feeding Habits ==<br />
<br />
Oribatid mites are mainly [[detritivores]]. Most oribatida are obligate fungal feeders, but some eat other things. Some feed on bacteria, dead [[insects]], and/or organic detritus.<br />
Oribatid mites can be categorized into 3 groups: <br />
<br />
1.) Microphytophages, (including mycophages, phycophages, and bacteriophages)<br />
<br />
2.) Macrophytophages, (including xylophages and phyllophages)<br />
<br />
3.) Panphytophages <br />
<br />
<br />
Scydmaenid beetles, spiders, pselaphid beetles, and ants consume oribatid mites. Ways in which ''oribatida'' evade predation is through their exoskeleton and through defensive secretion containing toxins or unpalatable tastes. They may also curl into a ball becoming harder to grab. Some species have hairs on their body, making them hard to swallow. [6]<br />
<br />
[[File: Mite.jpeg |thumb|right|Oribated mite found in peat from a Prumnopitys Standleyei. Avery Klein, University at Buffalo]]<br />
<br />
== Impacts on Soil ==<br />
<br />
Oribatid mites affect soil quality by feeding on and breaking down organic material and depositing nutrients into the soil. They play an essential role in soil food webs by regulating the [[decomposition]] of [[Organic Matter|organic matter]] and propagating [[microorganisms]] within the soil. Their ecological benefits on the soil lead to improved soil structure and higher water-holding capacity. They are also indicator species when looking at soil health. [1][4]<br />
<br />
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<br />
== References == <br />
<br />
[1] Heethoff, M., M. Laumann, and P. Bergmann. 2007. Adding to the Reproductive Biology of the Parthenogenetic Oribatid Mite, Archegozetes longisetosus ([[Acari]], Oribatida, Trhypochthoniidae). Turkish Journal of Zoology 31:151–159.<br />
<br />
[2] Encyclopedia of Entomology. 2005. . Reference Reviews 19:48–49.<br />
<br />
[3] Manu, M., V. Honciuc, A. Neagoe, R. I. Băncilă, V. Iordache, and M. Onete. 2019. Soil mite communities (Acari: [[Mesostigmata]], Oribatida) as bioindicators for environmental conditions from polluted soils. Scientific Reports 9:20250.<br />
<br />
[4] Coleman, D. C., D. A. Crossley, and P. F. Hendrix. 2004. Fundamentals of soil [[ecology]]. 2nd ed. Elsevier Academic Press, Amsterdam ; Boston.<br />
<br />
[5] Wissuwa, J., J.-A. Salamon, and T. Frank. 2013. Oribatida (Acari) in grassy arable fallows are more affected by soil [[properties]] than habitat age and plant species. European Journal of Soil Biology 59:8–14.<br />
<br />
[6] Castillo-Figueroa, D., Castillo-Avila, C. Little influence of soil fauna on decomposition in successional upper Andean tropical forests. Soil Ecol. Lett. 7, 240277 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42832-024-0277-8</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Oribatida&diff=13304Oribatida2025-04-30T17:40:12Z<p>Averykle: /* Impacts on Soil */</p>
<hr />
<div>Oribatida (previously called Cryptostigmata), also known as oribatid [[mites]], [[moss]] mites, beetle mites, or oribatid mites, are an order of mites, and the oldest mite group, found in fossils up to 400 million years ago. <br />
<br />
[[File:ORIBATIDA.jpeg|thumb|right|Oribatid mite]]<br />
<br />
== Abundance and Diversity ==<br />
Oribatid mites are distributed worldwide and are commonly found at a density of 50,000 to 500,000 individuals per square meter in soils. Oribatid mites are known to predominate over other groups of mites and [[mesofauna]] in most soils. They live in all terrestrial ecosystems, including the arctic and the tropics. <br />
Coniferous forests typically have the highest numbers of oribatid mites, followed by deciduous hardwood forests, grasslands, deserts, and tundra. Their numbers are reduced in highly developed or agriculturally developed areas. Oribatid mites are a highly diverse order of mites, with varying numbers of species being found in different areas based on habitat, however, there are well over 150 different species reported in some areas. <br />
In addition to being one of the most abundant [[soil]] species, oribatid mites are an arboreal species as well, which was not discovered until recently (~20 years ago). <br />
<br />
== Scientific Classification ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; float:left; margin-left: 10px;<br />
|+ !colspan="2" style="min-width:12em; text-align: center; background-color: rgb(235,235,210)|'''Taxonomy'''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Kingdom:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Animalia''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Phylum:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Arthropoda''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Class:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Arachnida''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Subclass:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Acari''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Superorder:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Acariformes''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Order:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Oribatida''<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Biology ==<br />
<br />
''Oribatida'' is the largest order of mites containing more than 12,000 identified species and an estimated 60,000-120,000 additional species. ''Oribatida'' is distributed worldwide and is commonly found at a density of 50,000 to 500,000 individuals per square meter in soils. ''Oribatida'' is found worldwide, with their preferred ecosystem generally on the moist forest floor surrounded by organic material and moss. Oribatid mites have created tens of thousands of niches due to their adaptations to a specific climate. Their numbers are reduced in highly developed or agriculturally developed areas. In addition to being one of the most abundant soil species, oribatid mites are an arboreal species and have also been found in wetlands underwater.<br />
<br />
== Life Cycle ==<br />
<br />
''Oribatida'' reproduce sexually; depending on the species, the egg-laying frequency varies from one to several times a year. Oribatid mites reproduce slowly compared to other mites, with a life cycle ranging from seven months to almost two years, dependent on their ecosystem. Oribatid mites differ from other [[microarthropods]] by having a sclerotized exoskeleton resembling the millipede. They are subject to juvenile polymorphism, in which immature oribatid mites are so morphologically different from adult mites that it is difficult to distinguish between them. Oribatid mites have six instars including prelarva, larva, three nymphal instars, and adult.<br />
<br />
== Feeding Habits ==<br />
<br />
Oribatid mites are mainly [[detritivores]]. Most oribatida are obligate fungal feeders, but some eat other things. Some feed on bacteria, dead [[insects]], and/or organic detritus.<br />
Oribatid mites can be categorized into 3 groups: <br />
<br />
1.) Microphytophages, (including mycophages, phycophages, and bacteriophages)<br />
<br />
2.) Macrophytophages, (including xylophages and phyllophages)<br />
<br />
3.) Panphytophages <br />
<br />
<br />
Scydmaenid beetles, spiders, pselaphid beetles, and ants consume oribatid mites. Ways in which ''oribatida'' evade predation is through their exoskeleton and through defensive secretion containing toxins or unpalatable tastes. They may also curl into a ball becoming harder to grab. Some species have hairs on their body, making them hard to swallow. [6]<br />
<br />
[[File: Mite.jpeg |thumb|right|Oribated mite found in peat from a Prumnopitys Standleyei. Avery Klein, University at Buffalo]]<br />
<br />
== Impacts on Soil ==<br />
<br />
Oribatid mites affect soil quality by feeding on and breaking down organic material and depositing nutrients into the soil. They play an essential role in soil food webs by regulating the [[decomposition]] of [[Organic Matter|organic matter]] and propagating [[microorganisms]] within the soil. Their ecological benefits on the soil lead to improved soil structure and higher water-holding capacity. They are also indicator species when looking at soil health. [1][4]<br />
<br />
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<br />
== References == <br />
<br />
[1] Heethoff, M., M. Laumann, and P. Bergmann. 2007. Adding to the Reproductive Biology of the Parthenogenetic Oribatid Mite, Archegozetes longisetosus ([[Acari]], Oribatida, Trhypochthoniidae). Turkish Journal of Zoology 31:151–159.<br />
<br />
[2] Encyclopedia of Entomology. 2005. . Reference Reviews 19:48–49.<br />
<br />
[3] Manu, M., V. Honciuc, A. Neagoe, R. I. Băncilă, V. Iordache, and M. Onete. 2019. Soil mite communities (Acari: [[Mesostigmata]], Oribatida) as bioindicators for environmental conditions from polluted soils. Scientific Reports 9:20250.<br />
<br />
[4] Coleman, D. C., D. A. Crossley, and P. F. Hendrix. 2004. Fundamentals of soil [[ecology]]. 2nd ed. Elsevier Academic Press, Amsterdam ; Boston.<br />
<br />
[5] Wissuwa, J., J.-A. Salamon, and T. Frank. 2013. Oribatida (Acari) in grassy arable fallows are more affected by soil [[properties]] than habitat age and plant species. European Journal of Soil Biology 59:8–14.<br />
<br />
[6] Castillo-Figueroa, D., Castillo-Avila, C. Little influence of soil fauna on decomposition in successional upper Andean tropical forests. Soil Ecol. Lett. 7, 240277 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42832-024-0277-8</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Oribatida&diff=13302Oribatida2025-04-30T17:39:09Z<p>Averykle: /* Feeding Habits */</p>
<hr />
<div>Oribatida (previously called Cryptostigmata), also known as oribatid [[mites]], [[moss]] mites, beetle mites, or oribatid mites, are an order of mites, and the oldest mite group, found in fossils up to 400 million years ago. <br />
<br />
[[File:ORIBATIDA.jpeg|thumb|right|Oribatid mite]]<br />
<br />
== Abundance and Diversity ==<br />
Oribatid mites are distributed worldwide and are commonly found at a density of 50,000 to 500,000 individuals per square meter in soils. Oribatid mites are known to predominate over other groups of mites and [[mesofauna]] in most soils. They live in all terrestrial ecosystems, including the arctic and the tropics. <br />
Coniferous forests typically have the highest numbers of oribatid mites, followed by deciduous hardwood forests, grasslands, deserts, and tundra. Their numbers are reduced in highly developed or agriculturally developed areas. Oribatid mites are a highly diverse order of mites, with varying numbers of species being found in different areas based on habitat, however, there are well over 150 different species reported in some areas. <br />
In addition to being one of the most abundant [[soil]] species, oribatid mites are an arboreal species as well, which was not discovered until recently (~20 years ago). <br />
<br />
== Scientific Classification ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; float:left; margin-left: 10px;<br />
|+ !colspan="2" style="min-width:12em; text-align: center; background-color: rgb(235,235,210)|'''Taxonomy'''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Kingdom:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Animalia''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Phylum:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Arthropoda''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Class:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Arachnida''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Subclass:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Acari''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Superorder:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Acariformes''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Order:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Oribatida''<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Biology ==<br />
<br />
''Oribatida'' is the largest order of mites containing more than 12,000 identified species and an estimated 60,000-120,000 additional species. ''Oribatida'' is distributed worldwide and is commonly found at a density of 50,000 to 500,000 individuals per square meter in soils. ''Oribatida'' is found worldwide, with their preferred ecosystem generally on the moist forest floor surrounded by organic material and moss. Oribatid mites have created tens of thousands of niches due to their adaptations to a specific climate. Their numbers are reduced in highly developed or agriculturally developed areas. In addition to being one of the most abundant soil species, oribatid mites are an arboreal species and have also been found in wetlands underwater.<br />
<br />
== Life Cycle ==<br />
<br />
''Oribatida'' reproduce sexually; depending on the species, the egg-laying frequency varies from one to several times a year. Oribatid mites reproduce slowly compared to other mites, with a life cycle ranging from seven months to almost two years, dependent on their ecosystem. Oribatid mites differ from other [[microarthropods]] by having a sclerotized exoskeleton resembling the millipede. They are subject to juvenile polymorphism, in which immature oribatid mites are so morphologically different from adult mites that it is difficult to distinguish between them. Oribatid mites have six instars including prelarva, larva, three nymphal instars, and adult.<br />
<br />
== Feeding Habits ==<br />
<br />
Oribatid mites are mainly [[detritivores]]. Most oribatida are obligate fungal feeders, but some eat other things. Some feed on bacteria, dead [[insects]], and/or organic detritus.<br />
Oribatid mites can be categorized into 3 groups: <br />
<br />
1.) Microphytophages, (including mycophages, phycophages, and bacteriophages)<br />
<br />
2.) Macrophytophages, (including xylophages and phyllophages)<br />
<br />
3.) Panphytophages <br />
<br />
<br />
Scydmaenid beetles, spiders, pselaphid beetles, and ants consume oribatid mites. Ways in which ''oribatida'' evade predation is through their exoskeleton and through defensive secretion containing toxins or unpalatable tastes. They may also curl into a ball becoming harder to grab. Some species have hairs on their body, making them hard to swallow. [6]<br />
<br />
[[File: Mite.jpeg |thumb|right|Oribated mite found in peat from a Prumnopitys Standleyei. Avery Klein, University at Buffalo]]<br />
<br />
== Impacts on Soil ==<br />
<br />
Oribatid mites affect soil quality by feeding on and breaking down organic material and depositing nutrients into the soil. They play an essential role in soil food webs by regulating the [[decomposition]] of [[Organic Matter|organic matter]] and propagating [[microorganisms]] within the soil. Their ecological benefits on the soil lead to improved soil structure and higher water-holding capacity. They are also indicator species when looking at soil health.<br />
<br />
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<br />
== References == <br />
<br />
[1] Heethoff, M., M. Laumann, and P. Bergmann. 2007. Adding to the Reproductive Biology of the Parthenogenetic Oribatid Mite, Archegozetes longisetosus ([[Acari]], Oribatida, Trhypochthoniidae). Turkish Journal of Zoology 31:151–159.<br />
<br />
[2] Encyclopedia of Entomology. 2005. . Reference Reviews 19:48–49.<br />
<br />
[3] Manu, M., V. Honciuc, A. Neagoe, R. I. Băncilă, V. Iordache, and M. Onete. 2019. Soil mite communities (Acari: [[Mesostigmata]], Oribatida) as bioindicators for environmental conditions from polluted soils. Scientific Reports 9:20250.<br />
<br />
[4] Coleman, D. C., D. A. Crossley, and P. F. Hendrix. 2004. Fundamentals of soil [[ecology]]. 2nd ed. Elsevier Academic Press, Amsterdam ; Boston.<br />
<br />
[5] Wissuwa, J., J.-A. Salamon, and T. Frank. 2013. Oribatida (Acari) in grassy arable fallows are more affected by soil [[properties]] than habitat age and plant species. European Journal of Soil Biology 59:8–14.<br />
<br />
[6] Castillo-Figueroa, D., Castillo-Avila, C. Little influence of soil fauna on decomposition in successional upper Andean tropical forests. Soil Ecol. Lett. 7, 240277 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42832-024-0277-8</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Oribatida&diff=13300Oribatida2025-04-30T17:38:44Z<p>Averykle: /* Feeding Habits */</p>
<hr />
<div>Oribatida (previously called Cryptostigmata), also known as oribatid [[mites]], [[moss]] mites, beetle mites, or oribatid mites, are an order of mites, and the oldest mite group, found in fossils up to 400 million years ago. <br />
<br />
[[File:ORIBATIDA.jpeg|thumb|right|Oribatid mite]]<br />
<br />
== Abundance and Diversity ==<br />
Oribatid mites are distributed worldwide and are commonly found at a density of 50,000 to 500,000 individuals per square meter in soils. Oribatid mites are known to predominate over other groups of mites and [[mesofauna]] in most soils. They live in all terrestrial ecosystems, including the arctic and the tropics. <br />
Coniferous forests typically have the highest numbers of oribatid mites, followed by deciduous hardwood forests, grasslands, deserts, and tundra. Their numbers are reduced in highly developed or agriculturally developed areas. Oribatid mites are a highly diverse order of mites, with varying numbers of species being found in different areas based on habitat, however, there are well over 150 different species reported in some areas. <br />
In addition to being one of the most abundant [[soil]] species, oribatid mites are an arboreal species as well, which was not discovered until recently (~20 years ago). <br />
<br />
== Scientific Classification ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; float:left; margin-left: 10px;<br />
|+ !colspan="2" style="min-width:12em; text-align: center; background-color: rgb(235,235,210)|'''Taxonomy'''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Kingdom:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Animalia''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Phylum:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Arthropoda''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Class:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Arachnida''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Subclass:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Acari''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Superorder:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Acariformes''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Order:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Oribatida''<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Biology ==<br />
<br />
''Oribatida'' is the largest order of mites containing more than 12,000 identified species and an estimated 60,000-120,000 additional species. ''Oribatida'' is distributed worldwide and is commonly found at a density of 50,000 to 500,000 individuals per square meter in soils. ''Oribatida'' is found worldwide, with their preferred ecosystem generally on the moist forest floor surrounded by organic material and moss. Oribatid mites have created tens of thousands of niches due to their adaptations to a specific climate. Their numbers are reduced in highly developed or agriculturally developed areas. In addition to being one of the most abundant soil species, oribatid mites are an arboreal species and have also been found in wetlands underwater.<br />
<br />
== Life Cycle ==<br />
<br />
''Oribatida'' reproduce sexually; depending on the species, the egg-laying frequency varies from one to several times a year. Oribatid mites reproduce slowly compared to other mites, with a life cycle ranging from seven months to almost two years, dependent on their ecosystem. Oribatid mites differ from other [[microarthropods]] by having a sclerotized exoskeleton resembling the millipede. They are subject to juvenile polymorphism, in which immature oribatid mites are so morphologically different from adult mites that it is difficult to distinguish between them. Oribatid mites have six instars including prelarva, larva, three nymphal instars, and adult.<br />
<br />
== Feeding Habits ==<br />
<br />
Oribatid mites are mainly [[detritivores]]. Most oribatida are obligate fungal feeders, but some eat other things. Some feed on bacteria, dead [[insects]], and/or organic detritus.<br />
Oribatid mites can be categorized into 3 groups: <br />
<br />
1.) Microphytophages, (including mycophages, phycophages, and bacteriophages)<br />
<br />
2.) Macrophytophages, (including xylophages and phyllophages)<br />
<br />
3.) Panphytophages <br />
[6]<br />
<br />
Scydmaenid beetles, spiders, pselaphid beetles, and ants consume oribatid mites. Ways in which ''oribatida'' evade predation is through their exoskeleton and through defensive secretion containing toxins or unpalatable tastes. They may also curl into a ball becoming harder to grab. Some species have hairs on their body, making them hard to swallow.<br />
<br />
[[File: Mite.jpeg |thumb|right|Oribated mite found in peat from a Prumnopitys Standleyei. Avery Klein, University at Buffalo]]<br />
<br />
== Impacts on Soil ==<br />
<br />
Oribatid mites affect soil quality by feeding on and breaking down organic material and depositing nutrients into the soil. They play an essential role in soil food webs by regulating the [[decomposition]] of [[Organic Matter|organic matter]] and propagating [[microorganisms]] within the soil. Their ecological benefits on the soil lead to improved soil structure and higher water-holding capacity. They are also indicator species when looking at soil health.<br />
<br />
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<br />
== References == <br />
<br />
[1] Heethoff, M., M. Laumann, and P. Bergmann. 2007. Adding to the Reproductive Biology of the Parthenogenetic Oribatid Mite, Archegozetes longisetosus ([[Acari]], Oribatida, Trhypochthoniidae). Turkish Journal of Zoology 31:151–159.<br />
<br />
[2] Encyclopedia of Entomology. 2005. . Reference Reviews 19:48–49.<br />
<br />
[3] Manu, M., V. Honciuc, A. Neagoe, R. I. Băncilă, V. Iordache, and M. Onete. 2019. Soil mite communities (Acari: [[Mesostigmata]], Oribatida) as bioindicators for environmental conditions from polluted soils. Scientific Reports 9:20250.<br />
<br />
[4] Coleman, D. C., D. A. Crossley, and P. F. Hendrix. 2004. Fundamentals of soil [[ecology]]. 2nd ed. Elsevier Academic Press, Amsterdam ; Boston.<br />
<br />
[5] Wissuwa, J., J.-A. Salamon, and T. Frank. 2013. Oribatida (Acari) in grassy arable fallows are more affected by soil [[properties]] than habitat age and plant species. European Journal of Soil Biology 59:8–14.<br />
<br />
[6] Castillo-Figueroa, D., Castillo-Avila, C. Little influence of soil fauna on decomposition in successional upper Andean tropical forests. Soil Ecol. Lett. 7, 240277 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42832-024-0277-8</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Oribatida&diff=13299Oribatida2025-04-30T17:38:27Z<p>Averykle: /* Feeding Habits */</p>
<hr />
<div>Oribatida (previously called Cryptostigmata), also known as oribatid [[mites]], [[moss]] mites, beetle mites, or oribatid mites, are an order of mites, and the oldest mite group, found in fossils up to 400 million years ago. <br />
<br />
[[File:ORIBATIDA.jpeg|thumb|right|Oribatid mite]]<br />
<br />
== Abundance and Diversity ==<br />
Oribatid mites are distributed worldwide and are commonly found at a density of 50,000 to 500,000 individuals per square meter in soils. Oribatid mites are known to predominate over other groups of mites and [[mesofauna]] in most soils. They live in all terrestrial ecosystems, including the arctic and the tropics. <br />
Coniferous forests typically have the highest numbers of oribatid mites, followed by deciduous hardwood forests, grasslands, deserts, and tundra. Their numbers are reduced in highly developed or agriculturally developed areas. Oribatid mites are a highly diverse order of mites, with varying numbers of species being found in different areas based on habitat, however, there are well over 150 different species reported in some areas. <br />
In addition to being one of the most abundant [[soil]] species, oribatid mites are an arboreal species as well, which was not discovered until recently (~20 years ago). <br />
<br />
== Scientific Classification ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; float:left; margin-left: 10px;<br />
|+ !colspan="2" style="min-width:12em; text-align: center; background-color: rgb(235,235,210)|'''Taxonomy'''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Kingdom:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Animalia''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Phylum:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Arthropoda''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Class:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Arachnida''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Subclass:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Acari''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Superorder:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Acariformes''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Order:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Oribatida''<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Biology ==<br />
<br />
''Oribatida'' is the largest order of mites containing more than 12,000 identified species and an estimated 60,000-120,000 additional species. ''Oribatida'' is distributed worldwide and is commonly found at a density of 50,000 to 500,000 individuals per square meter in soils. ''Oribatida'' is found worldwide, with their preferred ecosystem generally on the moist forest floor surrounded by organic material and moss. Oribatid mites have created tens of thousands of niches due to their adaptations to a specific climate. Their numbers are reduced in highly developed or agriculturally developed areas. In addition to being one of the most abundant soil species, oribatid mites are an arboreal species and have also been found in wetlands underwater.<br />
<br />
== Life Cycle ==<br />
<br />
''Oribatida'' reproduce sexually; depending on the species, the egg-laying frequency varies from one to several times a year. Oribatid mites reproduce slowly compared to other mites, with a life cycle ranging from seven months to almost two years, dependent on their ecosystem. Oribatid mites differ from other [[microarthropods]] by having a sclerotized exoskeleton resembling the millipede. They are subject to juvenile polymorphism, in which immature oribatid mites are so morphologically different from adult mites that it is difficult to distinguish between them. Oribatid mites have six instars including prelarva, larva, three nymphal instars, and adult.<br />
<br />
== Feeding Habits ==<br />
<br />
Oribatid mites are mainly [[detritivores]]. Most oribatida are obligate fungal feeders, but some eat other things. Some feed on bacteria, dead [[insects]], and/or organic detritus.<br />
Oribatid mites can be categorized into 3 groups: <br />
<br />
1.) Microphytophages, (including mycophages, phycophages, and bacteriophages)<br />
<br />
2.) Macrophytophages, (including xylophages and phyllophages)<br />
<br />
3.) Panphytophages <br />
[6]<br />
Scydmaenid beetles, spiders, pselaphid beetles, and ants consume oribatid mites. Ways in which ''oribatida'' evade predation is through their exoskeleton and through defensive secretion containing toxins or unpalatable tastes. They may also curl into a ball becoming harder to grab. Some species have hairs on their body, making them hard to swallow.<br />
<br />
[[File: Mite.jpeg |thumb|right|Oribated mite found in peat from a Prumnopitys Standleyei. Avery Klein, University at Buffalo]]<br />
<br />
== Impacts on Soil ==<br />
<br />
Oribatid mites affect soil quality by feeding on and breaking down organic material and depositing nutrients into the soil. They play an essential role in soil food webs by regulating the [[decomposition]] of [[Organic Matter|organic matter]] and propagating [[microorganisms]] within the soil. Their ecological benefits on the soil lead to improved soil structure and higher water-holding capacity. They are also indicator species when looking at soil health.<br />
<br />
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<br />
== References == <br />
<br />
[1] Heethoff, M., M. Laumann, and P. Bergmann. 2007. Adding to the Reproductive Biology of the Parthenogenetic Oribatid Mite, Archegozetes longisetosus ([[Acari]], Oribatida, Trhypochthoniidae). Turkish Journal of Zoology 31:151–159.<br />
<br />
[2] Encyclopedia of Entomology. 2005. . Reference Reviews 19:48–49.<br />
<br />
[3] Manu, M., V. Honciuc, A. Neagoe, R. I. Băncilă, V. Iordache, and M. Onete. 2019. Soil mite communities (Acari: [[Mesostigmata]], Oribatida) as bioindicators for environmental conditions from polluted soils. Scientific Reports 9:20250.<br />
<br />
[4] Coleman, D. C., D. A. Crossley, and P. F. Hendrix. 2004. Fundamentals of soil [[ecology]]. 2nd ed. Elsevier Academic Press, Amsterdam ; Boston.<br />
<br />
[5] Wissuwa, J., J.-A. Salamon, and T. Frank. 2013. Oribatida (Acari) in grassy arable fallows are more affected by soil [[properties]] than habitat age and plant species. European Journal of Soil Biology 59:8–14.<br />
<br />
[6] Castillo-Figueroa, D., Castillo-Avila, C. Little influence of soil fauna on decomposition in successional upper Andean tropical forests. Soil Ecol. Lett. 7, 240277 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42832-024-0277-8</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Oribatida&diff=13298Oribatida2025-04-30T17:38:11Z<p>Averykle: /* Feeding Habits */</p>
<hr />
<div>Oribatida (previously called Cryptostigmata), also known as oribatid [[mites]], [[moss]] mites, beetle mites, or oribatid mites, are an order of mites, and the oldest mite group, found in fossils up to 400 million years ago. <br />
<br />
[[File:ORIBATIDA.jpeg|thumb|right|Oribatid mite]]<br />
<br />
== Abundance and Diversity ==<br />
Oribatid mites are distributed worldwide and are commonly found at a density of 50,000 to 500,000 individuals per square meter in soils. Oribatid mites are known to predominate over other groups of mites and [[mesofauna]] in most soils. They live in all terrestrial ecosystems, including the arctic and the tropics. <br />
Coniferous forests typically have the highest numbers of oribatid mites, followed by deciduous hardwood forests, grasslands, deserts, and tundra. Their numbers are reduced in highly developed or agriculturally developed areas. Oribatid mites are a highly diverse order of mites, with varying numbers of species being found in different areas based on habitat, however, there are well over 150 different species reported in some areas. <br />
In addition to being one of the most abundant [[soil]] species, oribatid mites are an arboreal species as well, which was not discovered until recently (~20 years ago). <br />
<br />
== Scientific Classification ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; float:left; margin-left: 10px;<br />
|+ !colspan="2" style="min-width:12em; text-align: center; background-color: rgb(235,235,210)|'''Taxonomy'''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Kingdom:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Animalia''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Phylum:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Arthropoda''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Class:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Arachnida''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Subclass:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Acari''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Superorder:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Acariformes''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Order:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Oribatida''<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Biology ==<br />
<br />
''Oribatida'' is the largest order of mites containing more than 12,000 identified species and an estimated 60,000-120,000 additional species. ''Oribatida'' is distributed worldwide and is commonly found at a density of 50,000 to 500,000 individuals per square meter in soils. ''Oribatida'' is found worldwide, with their preferred ecosystem generally on the moist forest floor surrounded by organic material and moss. Oribatid mites have created tens of thousands of niches due to their adaptations to a specific climate. Their numbers are reduced in highly developed or agriculturally developed areas. In addition to being one of the most abundant soil species, oribatid mites are an arboreal species and have also been found in wetlands underwater.<br />
<br />
== Life Cycle ==<br />
<br />
''Oribatida'' reproduce sexually; depending on the species, the egg-laying frequency varies from one to several times a year. Oribatid mites reproduce slowly compared to other mites, with a life cycle ranging from seven months to almost two years, dependent on their ecosystem. Oribatid mites differ from other [[microarthropods]] by having a sclerotized exoskeleton resembling the millipede. They are subject to juvenile polymorphism, in which immature oribatid mites are so morphologically different from adult mites that it is difficult to distinguish between them. Oribatid mites have six instars including prelarva, larva, three nymphal instars, and adult.<br />
<br />
== Feeding Habits ==<br />
<br />
Oribatid mites are mainly [[detritivores]]. Most oribatida are obligate fungal feeders, but some eat other things. Some feed on bacteria, dead [[insects]], and/or organic detritus.<br />
Oribatid mites can be categorized into 3 groups: <br />
1.) Microphytophages, (including mycophages, phycophages, and bacteriophages)<br />
<br />
2.) Macrophytophages, (including xylophages and phyllophages)<br />
<br />
3.) Panphytophages <br />
[6]<br />
Scydmaenid beetles, spiders, pselaphid beetles, and ants consume oribatid mites. Ways in which ''oribatida'' evade predation is through their exoskeleton and through defensive secretion containing toxins or unpalatable tastes. They may also curl into a ball becoming harder to grab. Some species have hairs on their body, making them hard to swallow.<br />
<br />
[[File: Mite.jpeg |thumb|right|Oribated mite found in peat from a Prumnopitys Standleyei. Avery Klein, University at Buffalo]]<br />
<br />
== Impacts on Soil ==<br />
<br />
Oribatid mites affect soil quality by feeding on and breaking down organic material and depositing nutrients into the soil. They play an essential role in soil food webs by regulating the [[decomposition]] of [[Organic Matter|organic matter]] and propagating [[microorganisms]] within the soil. Their ecological benefits on the soil lead to improved soil structure and higher water-holding capacity. They are also indicator species when looking at soil health.<br />
<br />
<!--excellent article! I just page some minor grammatical changes, but I don't think this needs anything else!--><br />
<br />
== References == <br />
<br />
[1] Heethoff, M., M. Laumann, and P. Bergmann. 2007. Adding to the Reproductive Biology of the Parthenogenetic Oribatid Mite, Archegozetes longisetosus ([[Acari]], Oribatida, Trhypochthoniidae). Turkish Journal of Zoology 31:151–159.<br />
<br />
[2] Encyclopedia of Entomology. 2005. . Reference Reviews 19:48–49.<br />
<br />
[3] Manu, M., V. Honciuc, A. Neagoe, R. I. Băncilă, V. Iordache, and M. Onete. 2019. Soil mite communities (Acari: [[Mesostigmata]], Oribatida) as bioindicators for environmental conditions from polluted soils. Scientific Reports 9:20250.<br />
<br />
[4] Coleman, D. C., D. A. Crossley, and P. F. Hendrix. 2004. Fundamentals of soil [[ecology]]. 2nd ed. Elsevier Academic Press, Amsterdam ; Boston.<br />
<br />
[5] Wissuwa, J., J.-A. Salamon, and T. Frank. 2013. Oribatida (Acari) in grassy arable fallows are more affected by soil [[properties]] than habitat age and plant species. European Journal of Soil Biology 59:8–14.<br />
<br />
[6] Castillo-Figueroa, D., Castillo-Avila, C. Little influence of soil fauna on decomposition in successional upper Andean tropical forests. Soil Ecol. Lett. 7, 240277 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42832-024-0277-8</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Oribatida&diff=13296Oribatida2025-04-30T17:37:53Z<p>Averykle: /* References */</p>
<hr />
<div>Oribatida (previously called Cryptostigmata), also known as oribatid [[mites]], [[moss]] mites, beetle mites, or oribatid mites, are an order of mites, and the oldest mite group, found in fossils up to 400 million years ago. <br />
<br />
[[File:ORIBATIDA.jpeg|thumb|right|Oribatid mite]]<br />
<br />
== Abundance and Diversity ==<br />
Oribatid mites are distributed worldwide and are commonly found at a density of 50,000 to 500,000 individuals per square meter in soils. Oribatid mites are known to predominate over other groups of mites and [[mesofauna]] in most soils. They live in all terrestrial ecosystems, including the arctic and the tropics. <br />
Coniferous forests typically have the highest numbers of oribatid mites, followed by deciduous hardwood forests, grasslands, deserts, and tundra. Their numbers are reduced in highly developed or agriculturally developed areas. Oribatid mites are a highly diverse order of mites, with varying numbers of species being found in different areas based on habitat, however, there are well over 150 different species reported in some areas. <br />
In addition to being one of the most abundant [[soil]] species, oribatid mites are an arboreal species as well, which was not discovered until recently (~20 years ago). <br />
<br />
== Scientific Classification ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; float:left; margin-left: 10px;<br />
|+ !colspan="2" style="min-width:12em; text-align: center; background-color: rgb(235,235,210)|'''Taxonomy'''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Kingdom:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Animalia''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Phylum:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Arthropoda''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Class:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Arachnida''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Subclass:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Acari''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Superorder:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Acariformes''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Order:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Oribatida''<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Biology ==<br />
<br />
''Oribatida'' is the largest order of mites containing more than 12,000 identified species and an estimated 60,000-120,000 additional species. ''Oribatida'' is distributed worldwide and is commonly found at a density of 50,000 to 500,000 individuals per square meter in soils. ''Oribatida'' is found worldwide, with their preferred ecosystem generally on the moist forest floor surrounded by organic material and moss. Oribatid mites have created tens of thousands of niches due to their adaptations to a specific climate. Their numbers are reduced in highly developed or agriculturally developed areas. In addition to being one of the most abundant soil species, oribatid mites are an arboreal species and have also been found in wetlands underwater.<br />
<br />
== Life Cycle ==<br />
<br />
''Oribatida'' reproduce sexually; depending on the species, the egg-laying frequency varies from one to several times a year. Oribatid mites reproduce slowly compared to other mites, with a life cycle ranging from seven months to almost two years, dependent on their ecosystem. Oribatid mites differ from other [[microarthropods]] by having a sclerotized exoskeleton resembling the millipede. They are subject to juvenile polymorphism, in which immature oribatid mites are so morphologically different from adult mites that it is difficult to distinguish between them. Oribatid mites have six instars including prelarva, larva, three nymphal instars, and adult.<br />
<br />
== Feeding Habits ==<br />
<br />
Oribatid mites are mainly [[detritivores]]. Most oribatida are obligate fungal feeders, but some eat other things. Some feed on bacteria, dead [[insects]], and/or organic detritus.<br />
Oribatid mites can be categorized into 3 groups: <br />
1.) Microphytophages, (including mycophages, phycophages, and bacteriophages)<br />
<br />
2.) Macrophytophages, (including xylophages and phyllophages)<br />
<br />
3.) Panphytophages <br />
<br />
Scydmaenid beetles, spiders, pselaphid beetles, and ants consume oribatid mites. Ways in which ''oribatida'' evade predation is through their exoskeleton and through defensive secretion containing toxins or unpalatable tastes. They may also curl into a ball becoming harder to grab. Some species have hairs on their body, making them hard to swallow.<br />
<br />
[[File: Mite.jpeg |thumb|right|Oribated mite found in peat from a Prumnopitys Standleyei. Avery Klein, University at Buffalo]]<br />
<br />
== Impacts on Soil ==<br />
<br />
Oribatid mites affect soil quality by feeding on and breaking down organic material and depositing nutrients into the soil. They play an essential role in soil food webs by regulating the [[decomposition]] of [[Organic Matter|organic matter]] and propagating [[microorganisms]] within the soil. Their ecological benefits on the soil lead to improved soil structure and higher water-holding capacity. They are also indicator species when looking at soil health.<br />
<br />
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<br />
== References == <br />
<br />
[1] Heethoff, M., M. Laumann, and P. Bergmann. 2007. Adding to the Reproductive Biology of the Parthenogenetic Oribatid Mite, Archegozetes longisetosus ([[Acari]], Oribatida, Trhypochthoniidae). Turkish Journal of Zoology 31:151–159.<br />
<br />
[2] Encyclopedia of Entomology. 2005. . Reference Reviews 19:48–49.<br />
<br />
[3] Manu, M., V. Honciuc, A. Neagoe, R. I. Băncilă, V. Iordache, and M. Onete. 2019. Soil mite communities (Acari: [[Mesostigmata]], Oribatida) as bioindicators for environmental conditions from polluted soils. Scientific Reports 9:20250.<br />
<br />
[4] Coleman, D. C., D. A. Crossley, and P. F. Hendrix. 2004. Fundamentals of soil [[ecology]]. 2nd ed. Elsevier Academic Press, Amsterdam ; Boston.<br />
<br />
[5] Wissuwa, J., J.-A. Salamon, and T. Frank. 2013. Oribatida (Acari) in grassy arable fallows are more affected by soil [[properties]] than habitat age and plant species. European Journal of Soil Biology 59:8–14.<br />
<br />
[6] Castillo-Figueroa, D., Castillo-Avila, C. Little influence of soil fauna on decomposition in successional upper Andean tropical forests. Soil Ecol. Lett. 7, 240277 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42832-024-0277-8</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Oribatida&diff=13294Oribatida2025-04-30T17:34:31Z<p>Averykle: /* Feeding Habits */</p>
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<div>Oribatida (previously called Cryptostigmata), also known as oribatid [[mites]], [[moss]] mites, beetle mites, or oribatid mites, are an order of mites, and the oldest mite group, found in fossils up to 400 million years ago. <br />
<br />
[[File:ORIBATIDA.jpeg|thumb|right|Oribatid mite]]<br />
<br />
== Abundance and Diversity ==<br />
Oribatid mites are distributed worldwide and are commonly found at a density of 50,000 to 500,000 individuals per square meter in soils. Oribatid mites are known to predominate over other groups of mites and [[mesofauna]] in most soils. They live in all terrestrial ecosystems, including the arctic and the tropics. <br />
Coniferous forests typically have the highest numbers of oribatid mites, followed by deciduous hardwood forests, grasslands, deserts, and tundra. Their numbers are reduced in highly developed or agriculturally developed areas. Oribatid mites are a highly diverse order of mites, with varying numbers of species being found in different areas based on habitat, however, there are well over 150 different species reported in some areas. <br />
In addition to being one of the most abundant [[soil]] species, oribatid mites are an arboreal species as well, which was not discovered until recently (~20 years ago). <br />
<br />
== Scientific Classification ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; float:left; margin-left: 10px;<br />
|+ !colspan="2" style="min-width:12em; text-align: center; background-color: rgb(235,235,210)|'''Taxonomy'''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Kingdom:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Animalia''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Phylum:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Arthropoda''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Class:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Arachnida''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Subclass:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Acari''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Superorder:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Acariformes''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Order:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Oribatida''<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Biology ==<br />
<br />
''Oribatida'' is the largest order of mites containing more than 12,000 identified species and an estimated 60,000-120,000 additional species. ''Oribatida'' is distributed worldwide and is commonly found at a density of 50,000 to 500,000 individuals per square meter in soils. ''Oribatida'' is found worldwide, with their preferred ecosystem generally on the moist forest floor surrounded by organic material and moss. Oribatid mites have created tens of thousands of niches due to their adaptations to a specific climate. Their numbers are reduced in highly developed or agriculturally developed areas. In addition to being one of the most abundant soil species, oribatid mites are an arboreal species and have also been found in wetlands underwater.<br />
<br />
== Life Cycle ==<br />
<br />
''Oribatida'' reproduce sexually; depending on the species, the egg-laying frequency varies from one to several times a year. Oribatid mites reproduce slowly compared to other mites, with a life cycle ranging from seven months to almost two years, dependent on their ecosystem. Oribatid mites differ from other [[microarthropods]] by having a sclerotized exoskeleton resembling the millipede. They are subject to juvenile polymorphism, in which immature oribatid mites are so morphologically different from adult mites that it is difficult to distinguish between them. Oribatid mites have six instars including prelarva, larva, three nymphal instars, and adult.<br />
<br />
== Feeding Habits ==<br />
<br />
Oribatid mites are mainly [[detritivores]]. Most oribatida are obligate fungal feeders, but some eat other things. Some feed on bacteria, dead [[insects]], and/or organic detritus.<br />
Oribatid mites can be categorized into 3 groups: <br />
1.) Microphytophages, (including mycophages, phycophages, and bacteriophages)<br />
<br />
2.) Macrophytophages, (including xylophages and phyllophages)<br />
<br />
3.) Panphytophages <br />
<br />
Scydmaenid beetles, spiders, pselaphid beetles, and ants consume oribatid mites. Ways in which ''oribatida'' evade predation is through their exoskeleton and through defensive secretion containing toxins or unpalatable tastes. They may also curl into a ball becoming harder to grab. Some species have hairs on their body, making them hard to swallow.<br />
<br />
[[File: Mite.jpeg |thumb|right|Oribated mite found in peat from a Prumnopitys Standleyei. Avery Klein, University at Buffalo]]<br />
<br />
== Impacts on Soil ==<br />
<br />
Oribatid mites affect soil quality by feeding on and breaking down organic material and depositing nutrients into the soil. They play an essential role in soil food webs by regulating the [[decomposition]] of [[Organic Matter|organic matter]] and propagating [[microorganisms]] within the soil. Their ecological benefits on the soil lead to improved soil structure and higher water-holding capacity. They are also indicator species when looking at soil health.<br />
<br />
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<br />
== References == <br />
<br />
[1] Heethoff, M., M. Laumann, and P. Bergmann. 2007. Adding to the Reproductive Biology of the Parthenogenetic Oribatid Mite, Archegozetes longisetosus ([[Acari]], Oribatida, Trhypochthoniidae). Turkish Journal of Zoology 31:151–159.<br />
<br />
[2] Encyclopedia of Entomology. 2005. . Reference Reviews 19:48–49.<br />
<br />
[3] Manu, M., V. Honciuc, A. Neagoe, R. I. Băncilă, V. Iordache, and M. Onete. 2019. Soil mite communities (Acari: [[Mesostigmata]], Oribatida) as bioindicators for environmental conditions from polluted soils. Scientific Reports 9:20250.<br />
<br />
[4] Coleman, D. C., D. A. Crossley, and P. F. Hendrix. 2004. Fundamentals of soil [[ecology]]. 2nd ed. Elsevier Academic Press, Amsterdam ; Boston.<br />
<br />
[5] Wissuwa, J., J.-A. Salamon, and T. Frank. 2013. Oribatida (Acari) in grassy arable fallows are more affected by soil [[properties]] than habitat age and plant species. European Journal of Soil Biology 59:8–14.</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Oribatida&diff=13292Oribatida2025-04-30T17:29:40Z<p>Averykle: /* Feeding Habits */</p>
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<div>Oribatida (previously called Cryptostigmata), also known as oribatid [[mites]], [[moss]] mites, beetle mites, or oribatid mites, are an order of mites, and the oldest mite group, found in fossils up to 400 million years ago. <br />
<br />
[[File:ORIBATIDA.jpeg|thumb|right|Oribatid mite]]<br />
<br />
== Abundance and Diversity ==<br />
Oribatid mites are distributed worldwide and are commonly found at a density of 50,000 to 500,000 individuals per square meter in soils. Oribatid mites are known to predominate over other groups of mites and [[mesofauna]] in most soils. They live in all terrestrial ecosystems, including the arctic and the tropics. <br />
Coniferous forests typically have the highest numbers of oribatid mites, followed by deciduous hardwood forests, grasslands, deserts, and tundra. Their numbers are reduced in highly developed or agriculturally developed areas. Oribatid mites are a highly diverse order of mites, with varying numbers of species being found in different areas based on habitat, however, there are well over 150 different species reported in some areas. <br />
In addition to being one of the most abundant [[soil]] species, oribatid mites are an arboreal species as well, which was not discovered until recently (~20 years ago). <br />
<br />
== Scientific Classification ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; float:left; margin-left: 10px;<br />
|+ !colspan="2" style="min-width:12em; text-align: center; background-color: rgb(235,235,210)|'''Taxonomy'''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Kingdom:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Animalia''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Phylum:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Arthropoda''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Class:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Arachnida''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Subclass:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Acari''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Superorder:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Acariformes''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Order:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Oribatida''<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Biology ==<br />
<br />
''Oribatida'' is the largest order of mites containing more than 12,000 identified species and an estimated 60,000-120,000 additional species. ''Oribatida'' is distributed worldwide and is commonly found at a density of 50,000 to 500,000 individuals per square meter in soils. ''Oribatida'' is found worldwide, with their preferred ecosystem generally on the moist forest floor surrounded by organic material and moss. Oribatid mites have created tens of thousands of niches due to their adaptations to a specific climate. Their numbers are reduced in highly developed or agriculturally developed areas. In addition to being one of the most abundant soil species, oribatid mites are an arboreal species and have also been found in wetlands underwater.<br />
<br />
== Life Cycle ==<br />
<br />
''Oribatida'' reproduce sexually; depending on the species, the egg-laying frequency varies from one to several times a year. Oribatid mites reproduce slowly compared to other mites, with a life cycle ranging from seven months to almost two years, dependent on their ecosystem. Oribatid mites differ from other [[microarthropods]] by having a sclerotized exoskeleton resembling the millipede. They are subject to juvenile polymorphism, in which immature oribatid mites are so morphologically different from adult mites that it is difficult to distinguish between them. Oribatid mites have six instars including prelarva, larva, three nymphal instars, and adult.<br />
<br />
== Feeding Habits ==<br />
<br />
Oribatid mites are mainly [[detritivores]]. Most oribatida are obligate fungal feeders, but some eat other things. Some feed on bacteria, dead [[insects]], and/or organic detritus.<br />
<br />
1.) Microphytophages feed on fungi. Most oribatids are obligate fungal feeders.<br />
<br />
2.) Macrophytophages feed on plant material.<br />
<br />
3.) Panphytophages feed on both plant and fungi. <br />
<br />
Scydmaenid beetles, spiders, pselaphid beetles, and ants consume oribatid mites. Ways in which ''oribatida'' evade predation is through their exoskeleton and through defensive secretion containing toxins or unpalatable tastes. They may also curl into a ball becoming harder to grab. Some species have hairs on their body, making them hard to swallow.<br />
<br />
[[File: Mite.jpeg |thumb|right|Oribated mite found in peat from a Prumnopitys Standleyei. Avery Klein, University at Buffalo]]<br />
<br />
== Impacts on Soil ==<br />
<br />
Oribatid mites affect soil quality by feeding on and breaking down organic material and depositing nutrients into the soil. They play an essential role in soil food webs by regulating the [[decomposition]] of [[Organic Matter|organic matter]] and propagating [[microorganisms]] within the soil. Their ecological benefits on the soil lead to improved soil structure and higher water-holding capacity. They are also indicator species when looking at soil health.<br />
<br />
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<br />
== References == <br />
<br />
[1] Heethoff, M., M. Laumann, and P. Bergmann. 2007. Adding to the Reproductive Biology of the Parthenogenetic Oribatid Mite, Archegozetes longisetosus ([[Acari]], Oribatida, Trhypochthoniidae). Turkish Journal of Zoology 31:151–159.<br />
<br />
[2] Encyclopedia of Entomology. 2005. . Reference Reviews 19:48–49.<br />
<br />
[3] Manu, M., V. Honciuc, A. Neagoe, R. I. Băncilă, V. Iordache, and M. Onete. 2019. Soil mite communities (Acari: [[Mesostigmata]], Oribatida) as bioindicators for environmental conditions from polluted soils. Scientific Reports 9:20250.<br />
<br />
[4] Coleman, D. C., D. A. Crossley, and P. F. Hendrix. 2004. Fundamentals of soil [[ecology]]. 2nd ed. Elsevier Academic Press, Amsterdam ; Boston.<br />
<br />
[5] Wissuwa, J., J.-A. Salamon, and T. Frank. 2013. Oribatida (Acari) in grassy arable fallows are more affected by soil [[properties]] than habitat age and plant species. European Journal of Soil Biology 59:8–14.</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Swamp_white_oak&diff=13285Swamp white oak2025-04-30T17:13:51Z<p>Averykle: /* Sources */</p>
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<div> <br />
<br />
<br />
[[File:Swamp_white_oak.jpeg|300px|thumb|right| Quercus bicolor Willd.]]<br />
<br />
== Description ==<br />
Swamp white oak, Quercus bicolor Willd. is a part of the oak subgroup within the Beech family. [3] It is a perennial dicot withing the oak subgroup.<br />
<br />
== Taxonomy ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width:85%;"|<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
! scope="col" | Kingdom<br />
! scope="col" | Phylum<br />
! scope="col" | Class<br />
! scope="col" | Order<br />
! scope="col" | Family<br />
! scope="col" | Genus<br />
! scope="col" | Species<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Classification<br />
| Plantae<br />
| Tracheobionta (Vascular plants)<br />
| Magnoliophyta<br />
| Fagales<br />
| Fagaceae Dumort (Beech family)<br />
| Quercus L. (Oak)<br />
| Quercus bicolor Willd. (Swamp white oak)<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Conservation Status ==<br />
Swamp white oak is listed as Least Concern. [1]<br />
<br />
== Identification ==<br />
Swamp white oak is typically between 15 to 30 meters tall. its bark is typically dark grey, scaly, and peels off in large curled sheets. Its's leaves grow in an alternate leaf pattern, are obovate shaped, and have crenate edges. the underside of the leaves are white. in the fall, the leaves turn shades of red.[7] The branches are alternate, and, when flowering, contain relatively small buds for an oak tree.[4] Their shape when mature is rounded and broad, creating a thick canopy. [5]<br />
<br />
[[File:Swamp_white_oak.jpeg|300px|thumb| Quercus bicolor Willd. leaf]]<br />
<br />
== Habitat and Distribution ==<br />
Swamp white oak is native to some of Midwestern United States, the eastern side the United States and Canada. Swamp white oak trees can be found as far south as South Carolina and as far north as Northern Quebec. These trees are abundant. [2] It grows in silty [[clay]], [[silt]], and sandy [[loam]] [[soil]] ecosystems. They do well in wet to moist, sunny, acidic soil ecosystems. They are usually found at elevations from 0 to 1000 meters. [3][5]<br />
<br />
== Uses ==<br />
The wood of the Swamp white oak is sold as lumber, but is not seen as having a high value. It is often used for cheap furniture, crates, fences, and other things used in general construction as it is cheap and a relatively hard wood. Often, it is used in recreational areas as shade. It's acorns can be eaten by humans and [[animals]] alike and have been eaten for hundreds of years. [3]<br />
<br />
== Sources ==<br />
[1]Kenny, L., Wenzell, K. & Jerome, D. 2017. Quercus bicolor. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T194069A111189345. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T194069A111189345.en. Accessed on 30 April 2025.<br />
<br />
[2] USDA Plants Database. (n.d.). https://plants.usda.gov/plant-profile/QUBI<br />
<br />
[3] Mohlenbrock, R. H. (n.d.). SWAMP WHITE OAK. https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_qubi.pdf<br />
<br />
[4] Swamp white oak. (n.d.). https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/plants-trees/broad-leaf-trees/swamp-white-oak-quercus-bicolor<br />
<br />
[5] Swamp white oak. (n.d.-b). Natural Resource Stewardship. https://naturalresources.extension.iastate.edu/forestry/iowa_trees/trees/swamp_white_oak.html<br />
<br />
[6] Kabrick, J. M., Dey, D. C., Van Sambeek, J. W., Wallendorf, M., & Gold, M. A. (2005). Soil [[properties]] and growth of swamp white oak and pin oak on bedded soils in the lower Missouri River floodplain. US Forest Service Research and Development. https://research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/15686<br />
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[7] https://www.beavertonoregon.gov/1258/14-Swamp-White-Oak</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Swamp_white_oak&diff=13284Swamp white oak2025-04-30T17:12:48Z<p>Averykle: /* Identification */</p>
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<div> <br />
<br />
<br />
[[File:Swamp_white_oak.jpeg|300px|thumb|right| Quercus bicolor Willd.]]<br />
<br />
== Description ==<br />
Swamp white oak, Quercus bicolor Willd. is a part of the oak subgroup within the Beech family. [3] It is a perennial dicot withing the oak subgroup.<br />
<br />
== Taxonomy ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width:85%;"|<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
! scope="col" | Kingdom<br />
! scope="col" | Phylum<br />
! scope="col" | Class<br />
! scope="col" | Order<br />
! scope="col" | Family<br />
! scope="col" | Genus<br />
! scope="col" | Species<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Classification<br />
| Plantae<br />
| Tracheobionta (Vascular plants)<br />
| Magnoliophyta<br />
| Fagales<br />
| Fagaceae Dumort (Beech family)<br />
| Quercus L. (Oak)<br />
| Quercus bicolor Willd. (Swamp white oak)<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Conservation Status ==<br />
Swamp white oak is listed as Least Concern. [1]<br />
<br />
== Identification ==<br />
Swamp white oak is typically between 15 to 30 meters tall. its bark is typically dark grey, scaly, and peels off in large curled sheets. Its's leaves grow in an alternate leaf pattern, are obovate shaped, and have crenate edges. the underside of the leaves are white. in the fall, the leaves turn shades of red.[7] The branches are alternate, and, when flowering, contain relatively small buds for an oak tree.[4] Their shape when mature is rounded and broad, creating a thick canopy. [5]<br />
<br />
[[File:Swamp_white_oak.jpeg|300px|thumb| Quercus bicolor Willd. leaf]]<br />
<br />
== Habitat and Distribution ==<br />
Swamp white oak is native to some of Midwestern United States, the eastern side the United States and Canada. Swamp white oak trees can be found as far south as South Carolina and as far north as Northern Quebec. These trees are abundant. [2] It grows in silty [[clay]], [[silt]], and sandy [[loam]] [[soil]] ecosystems. They do well in wet to moist, sunny, acidic soil ecosystems. They are usually found at elevations from 0 to 1000 meters. [3][5]<br />
<br />
== Uses ==<br />
The wood of the Swamp white oak is sold as lumber, but is not seen as having a high value. It is often used for cheap furniture, crates, fences, and other things used in general construction as it is cheap and a relatively hard wood. Often, it is used in recreational areas as shade. It's acorns can be eaten by humans and [[animals]] alike and have been eaten for hundreds of years. [3]<br />
<br />
== Sources ==<br />
[1]Kenny, L., Wenzell, K. & Jerome, D. 2017. Quercus bicolor. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T194069A111189345. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T194069A111189345.en. Accessed on 30 April 2025.<br />
<br />
[2] USDA Plants Database. (n.d.). https://plants.usda.gov/plant-profile/QUBI<br />
<br />
[3] Mohlenbrock, R. H. (n.d.). SWAMP WHITE OAK. https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_qubi.pdf<br />
<br />
[4] Swamp white oak. (n.d.). https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/plants-trees/broad-leaf-trees/swamp-white-oak-quercus-bicolor<br />
<br />
[5] Swamp white oak. (n.d.-b). Natural Resource Stewardship. https://naturalresources.extension.iastate.edu/forestry/iowa_trees/trees/swamp_white_oak.html<br />
<br />
[6] Kabrick, J. M., Dey, D. C., Van Sambeek, J. W., Wallendorf, M., & Gold, M. A. (2005). Soil [[properties]] and growth of swamp white oak and pin oak on bedded soils in the lower Missouri River floodplain. US Forest Service Research and Development. https://research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/15686</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Swamp_white_oak&diff=13282Swamp white oak2025-04-30T17:10:52Z<p>Averykle: </p>
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<div> <br />
<br />
<br />
[[File:Swamp_white_oak.jpeg|300px|thumb|right| Quercus bicolor Willd.]]<br />
<br />
== Description ==<br />
Swamp white oak, Quercus bicolor Willd. is a part of the oak subgroup within the Beech family. [3] It is a perennial dicot withing the oak subgroup.<br />
<br />
== Taxonomy ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width:85%;"|<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
! scope="col" | Kingdom<br />
! scope="col" | Phylum<br />
! scope="col" | Class<br />
! scope="col" | Order<br />
! scope="col" | Family<br />
! scope="col" | Genus<br />
! scope="col" | Species<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Classification<br />
| Plantae<br />
| Tracheobionta (Vascular plants)<br />
| Magnoliophyta<br />
| Fagales<br />
| Fagaceae Dumort (Beech family)<br />
| Quercus L. (Oak)<br />
| Quercus bicolor Willd. (Swamp white oak)<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Conservation Status ==<br />
Swamp white oak is listed as Least Concern. [1]<br />
<br />
== Identification ==<br />
Swamp white oak is typically between 15 to 30 meters tall. its bark is typically dark grey, scaly, and peels off in large curled sheets. Its's leaves grow in an alternate leaf pattern, are obovate shaped, and have crenate edges. the underside of the leaves are white. in the fall, the leaves turn shades of red. The branches are alternate, and, when flowering, contain relatively small buds for an oak tree.[4] Their shape when mature is rounded and broad, creating a thick canopy. [5]<br />
<br />
[[File:Swamp_white_oak.jpeg|300px|thumb| Quercus bicolor Willd. leaf]]<br />
<br />
== Habitat and Distribution ==<br />
Swamp white oak is native to some of Midwestern United States, the eastern side the United States and Canada. Swamp white oak trees can be found as far south as South Carolina and as far north as Northern Quebec. These trees are abundant. [2] It grows in silty [[clay]], [[silt]], and sandy [[loam]] [[soil]] ecosystems. They do well in wet to moist, sunny, acidic soil ecosystems. They are usually found at elevations from 0 to 1000 meters. [3][5]<br />
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== Uses ==<br />
The wood of the Swamp white oak is sold as lumber, but is not seen as having a high value. It is often used for cheap furniture, crates, fences, and other things used in general construction as it is cheap and a relatively hard wood. Often, it is used in recreational areas as shade. It's acorns can be eaten by humans and [[animals]] alike and have been eaten for hundreds of years. [3]<br />
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== Sources ==<br />
[1]Kenny, L., Wenzell, K. & Jerome, D. 2017. Quercus bicolor. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T194069A111189345. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T194069A111189345.en. Accessed on 30 April 2025.<br />
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[2] USDA Plants Database. (n.d.). https://plants.usda.gov/plant-profile/QUBI<br />
<br />
[3] Mohlenbrock, R. H. (n.d.). SWAMP WHITE OAK. https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_qubi.pdf<br />
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[4] Swamp white oak. (n.d.). https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/plants-trees/broad-leaf-trees/swamp-white-oak-quercus-bicolor<br />
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[5] Swamp white oak. (n.d.-b). Natural Resource Stewardship. https://naturalresources.extension.iastate.edu/forestry/iowa_trees/trees/swamp_white_oak.html<br />
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[6] Kabrick, J. M., Dey, D. C., Van Sambeek, J. W., Wallendorf, M., & Gold, M. A. (2005). Soil [[properties]] and growth of swamp white oak and pin oak on bedded soils in the lower Missouri River floodplain. US Forest Service Research and Development. https://research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/15686</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Swamp_white_oak&diff=13281Swamp white oak2025-04-30T17:09:30Z<p>Averykle: </p>
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[[File:Swamp_white_oak.jpeg|300px|thumb|right| Quercus bicolor Willd.]]<br />
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== Description ==<br />
Swamp white oak, Quercus bicolor Willd. is a part of the oak subgroup within the Beech family. [3] It is a perennial dicot withing the oak subgroup.<br />
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== Taxonomy ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width:85%;"|<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
! scope="col" | Kingdom<br />
! scope="col" | Phylum<br />
! scope="col" | Class<br />
! scope="col" | Order<br />
! scope="col" | Family<br />
! scope="col" | Genus<br />
! scope="col" | Species<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Classification<br />
| Plantae<br />
| Tracheobionta (Vascular plants)<br />
| Magnoliophyta<br />
| Fagales<br />
| Fagaceae Dumort (Beech family)<br />
| Quercus L. (Oak)<br />
| Quercus bicolor Willd. (Swamp white oak)<br />
|}<br />
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== Conservation Status ==<br />
Swamp white oak is listed as Least Concern. [1]<br />
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== Identification ==<br />
Swamp white oak is typically between 15 to 30 meters tall. its bark is typically dark grey, scaly, and peels off in large curled sheets. Its's leaves grow in an alternate leaf pattern, are obovate shaped, and have crenate edges. the underside of the leaves are white. in the fall, the leaves turn shades of red. The branches are alternate, and, when flowering, contain relatively small buds for an oak tree.[4] Their shape when mature is rounded and broad, creating a thick canopy. [5]<br />
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[[File:Swamp_white_oak.jpeg|300px|thumb| Quercus bicolor Willd. leaf]]<br />
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== Habitat and Distribution ==<br />
Swamp white oak is native to some of Midwestern United States, the eastern side the United States and Canada. Swamp white oak trees can be found as far south as South Carolina and as far north as Northern Quebec. These trees are abundant. [2] It grows in silty [[clay]], [[silt]], and sandy [[loam]] [[soil]] ecosystems. They do well in wet to moist, sunny, acidic soil ecosystems. They are usually found at elevations from 0 to 1000 meters. [3][5]<br />
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== Uses ==<br />
The wood of the Swamp white oak is sold as lumber, but is not seen as having a high value. It is often used for cheap furniture, crates, fences, and other things used in general construction as it is cheap and a relatively hard wood. Often, it is used in recreational areas as shade. It's acorns can be eaten by humans and [[animals]] alike and have been eaten for hundreds of years. [3]<br />
<br />
== Sources ==<br />
[1]Kenny, L., Wenzell, K. & Jerome, D. 2017. Quercus bicolor. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T194069A111189345. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T194069A111189345.en. Accessed on 30 April 2025.<br />
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[2] USDA Plants Database. (n.d.). https://plants.usda.gov/plant-profile/QUBI<br />
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[3] Mohlenbrock, R. H. (n.d.). SWAMP WHITE OAK. https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_qubi.pdf<br />
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[4] Swamp white oak. (n.d.). https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/plants-trees/broad-leaf-trees/swamp-white-oak-quercus-bicolor<br />
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[5] Swamp white oak. (n.d.-b). Natural Resource Stewardship. https://naturalresources.extension.iastate.edu/forestry/iowa_trees/trees/swamp_white_oak.html</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Swamp_white_oak&diff=13280Swamp white oak2025-04-30T17:08:35Z<p>Averykle: /* Description */</p>
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[[File:Swamp_white_oak.jpeg|300px|thumb|right| Quercus bicolor Willd.]]<br />
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== Taxonomy ==<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width:85%;"|<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
! scope="col" | Kingdom<br />
! scope="col" | Phylum<br />
! scope="col" | Class<br />
! scope="col" | Order<br />
! scope="col" | Family<br />
! scope="col" | Genus<br />
! scope="col" | Species<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Classification<br />
| Plantae<br />
| Tracheobionta (Vascular plants)<br />
| Magnoliophyta<br />
| Fagales<br />
| Fagaceae Dumort (Beech family)<br />
| Quercus L. (Oak)<br />
| Quercus bicolor Willd. (Swamp white oak)<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Description ==<br />
Swamp white oak, Quercus bicolor Willd. is a part of the oak subgroup within the Beech family. [3] It is a perennial dicot withing the oak subgroup.<br />
<br />
== Conservation Status ==<br />
Swamp white oak is listed as Least Concern. [1]<br />
<br />
== Identification ==<br />
Swamp white oak is typically between 15 to 30 meters tall. its bark is typically dark grey, scaly, and peels off in large curled sheets. Its's leaves grow in an alternate leaf pattern, are obovate shaped, and have crenate edges. the underside of the leaves are white. in the fall, the leaves turn shades of red. The branches are alternate, and, when flowering, contain relatively small buds for an oak tree.[4] Their shape when mature is rounded and broad, creating a thick canopy. [5]<br />
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[[File:Swamp_white_oak.jpeg|300px|thumb| Quercus bicolor Willd. leaf]]<br />
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== Habitat and Distribution ==<br />
Swamp white oak is native to some of Midwestern United States, the eastern side the United States and Canada. Swamp white oak trees can be found as far south as South Carolina and as far north as Northern Quebec. These trees are abundant. [2] It grows in silty [[clay]], [[silt]], and sandy [[loam]] [[soil]] ecosystems. They do well in wet to moist, sunny, acidic soil ecosystems. They are usually found at elevations from 0 to 1000 meters. [3][5]<br />
<br />
== Uses ==<br />
The wood of the Swamp white oak is sold as lumber, but is not seen as having a high value. It is often used for cheap furniture, crates, fences, and other things used in general construction as it is cheap and a relatively hard wood. Often, it is used in recreational areas as shade. It's acorns can be eaten by humans and [[animals]] alike and have been eaten for hundreds of years. [3]<br />
<br />
== Sources ==<br />
[1]Kenny, L., Wenzell, K. & Jerome, D. 2017. Quercus bicolor. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T194069A111189345. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T194069A111189345.en. Accessed on 30 April 2025.<br />
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[2] USDA Plants Database. (n.d.). https://plants.usda.gov/plant-profile/QUBI<br />
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[3] Mohlenbrock, R. H. (n.d.). SWAMP WHITE OAK. https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_qubi.pdf<br />
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[4] Swamp white oak. (n.d.). https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/plants-trees/broad-leaf-trees/swamp-white-oak-quercus-bicolor<br />
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[5] Swamp white oak. (n.d.-b). Natural Resource Stewardship. https://naturalresources.extension.iastate.edu/forestry/iowa_trees/trees/swamp_white_oak.html</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Swamp_white_oak&diff=13279Swamp white oak2025-04-30T17:07:52Z<p>Averykle: /* Taxonomy */</p>
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[[File:Swamp_white_oak.jpeg|300px|thumb|right| Quercus bicolor Willd.]]<br />
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== Taxonomy ==<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width:85%;"|<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
! scope="col" | Kingdom<br />
! scope="col" | Phylum<br />
! scope="col" | Class<br />
! scope="col" | Order<br />
! scope="col" | Family<br />
! scope="col" | Genus<br />
! scope="col" | Species<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Classification<br />
| Plantae<br />
| Tracheobionta (Vascular plants)<br />
| Magnoliophyta<br />
| Fagales<br />
| Fagaceae Dumort (Beech family)<br />
| Quercus L. (Oak)<br />
| Quercus bicolor Willd. (Swamp white oak)<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Description ==<br />
Swamp white oak, Quercus bicolor Willd. is a part of the oak subgroup within the Beech family. [3] <br />
<br />
== Conservation Status ==<br />
Swamp white oak is listed as Least Concern. [1]<br />
<br />
== Identification ==<br />
Swamp white oak is typically between 15 to 30 meters tall. its bark is typically dark grey, scaly, and peels off in large curled sheets. Its's leaves grow in an alternate leaf pattern, are obovate shaped, and have crenate edges. the underside of the leaves are white. in the fall, the leaves turn shades of red. The branches are alternate, and, when flowering, contain relatively small buds for an oak tree.[4] Their shape when mature is rounded and broad, creating a thick canopy. [5]<br />
<br />
[[File:Swamp_white_oak.jpeg|300px|thumb| Quercus bicolor Willd. leaf]]<br />
<br />
== Habitat and Distribution ==<br />
Swamp white oak is native to some of Midwestern United States, the eastern side the United States and Canada. Swamp white oak trees can be found as far south as South Carolina and as far north as Northern Quebec. These trees are abundant. [2] It grows in silty [[clay]], [[silt]], and sandy [[loam]] [[soil]] ecosystems. They do well in wet to moist, sunny, acidic soil ecosystems. They are usually found at elevations from 0 to 1000 meters. [3][5]<br />
<br />
== Uses ==<br />
The wood of the Swamp white oak is sold as lumber, but is not seen as having a high value. It is often used for cheap furniture, crates, fences, and other things used in general construction as it is cheap and a relatively hard wood. Often, it is used in recreational areas as shade. It's acorns can be eaten by humans and [[animals]] alike and have been eaten for hundreds of years. [3]<br />
<br />
== Sources ==<br />
[1]Kenny, L., Wenzell, K. & Jerome, D. 2017. Quercus bicolor. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T194069A111189345. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T194069A111189345.en. Accessed on 30 April 2025.<br />
<br />
[2] USDA Plants Database. (n.d.). https://plants.usda.gov/plant-profile/QUBI<br />
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[3] Mohlenbrock, R. H. (n.d.). SWAMP WHITE OAK. https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_qubi.pdf<br />
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[4] Swamp white oak. (n.d.). https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/plants-trees/broad-leaf-trees/swamp-white-oak-quercus-bicolor<br />
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[5] Swamp white oak. (n.d.-b). Natural Resource Stewardship. https://naturalresources.extension.iastate.edu/forestry/iowa_trees/trees/swamp_white_oak.html</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Swamp_white_oak&diff=13278Swamp white oak2025-04-30T17:07:27Z<p>Averykle: </p>
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[[File:Swamp_white_oak.jpeg|300px|thumb|right| Quercus bicolor Willd.]]<br />
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== Taxonomy ==<br />
Quercus bicolor Willd. is a perennial dicot within the Beech family.<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width:85%;"|<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
! scope="col" | Kingdom<br />
! scope="col" | Phylum<br />
! scope="col" | Class<br />
! scope="col" | Order<br />
! scope="col" | Family<br />
! scope="col" | Genus<br />
! scope="col" | Species<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Classification<br />
| Plantae<br />
| Tracheobionta (Vascular plants)<br />
| Magnoliophyta<br />
| Fagales<br />
| Fagaceae Dumort (Beech family)<br />
| Quercus L. (Oak)<br />
| Quercus bicolor Willd. (Swamp white oak)<br />
|}<br />
== Description ==<br />
Swamp white oak, Quercus bicolor Willd. is a part of the oak subgroup within the Beech family. [3] <br />
<br />
== Conservation Status ==<br />
Swamp white oak is listed as Least Concern. [1]<br />
<br />
== Identification ==<br />
Swamp white oak is typically between 15 to 30 meters tall. its bark is typically dark grey, scaly, and peels off in large curled sheets. Its's leaves grow in an alternate leaf pattern, are obovate shaped, and have crenate edges. the underside of the leaves are white. in the fall, the leaves turn shades of red. The branches are alternate, and, when flowering, contain relatively small buds for an oak tree.[4] Their shape when mature is rounded and broad, creating a thick canopy. [5]<br />
<br />
[[File:Swamp_white_oak.jpeg|300px|thumb| Quercus bicolor Willd. leaf]]<br />
<br />
== Habitat and Distribution ==<br />
Swamp white oak is native to some of Midwestern United States, the eastern side the United States and Canada. Swamp white oak trees can be found as far south as South Carolina and as far north as Northern Quebec. These trees are abundant. [2] It grows in silty [[clay]], [[silt]], and sandy [[loam]] [[soil]] ecosystems. They do well in wet to moist, sunny, acidic soil ecosystems. They are usually found at elevations from 0 to 1000 meters. [3][5]<br />
<br />
== Uses ==<br />
The wood of the Swamp white oak is sold as lumber, but is not seen as having a high value. It is often used for cheap furniture, crates, fences, and other things used in general construction as it is cheap and a relatively hard wood. Often, it is used in recreational areas as shade. It's acorns can be eaten by humans and [[animals]] alike and have been eaten for hundreds of years. [3]<br />
<br />
== Sources ==<br />
[1]Kenny, L., Wenzell, K. & Jerome, D. 2017. Quercus bicolor. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T194069A111189345. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T194069A111189345.en. Accessed on 30 April 2025.<br />
<br />
[2] USDA Plants Database. (n.d.). https://plants.usda.gov/plant-profile/QUBI<br />
<br />
[3] Mohlenbrock, R. H. (n.d.). SWAMP WHITE OAK. https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_qubi.pdf<br />
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[4] Swamp white oak. (n.d.). https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/plants-trees/broad-leaf-trees/swamp-white-oak-quercus-bicolor<br />
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[5] Swamp white oak. (n.d.-b). Natural Resource Stewardship. https://naturalresources.extension.iastate.edu/forestry/iowa_trees/trees/swamp_white_oak.html</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Swamp_white_oak&diff=13277Swamp white oak2025-04-30T17:06:47Z<p>Averykle: /* Habitat and Distribution */</p>
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[[File:Swamp_white_oak.jpeg|300px|thumb|right| Quercus bicolor Willd.]]<br />
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== Taxonomy ==<br />
Quercus bicolor Willd. is a perennial dicot within the Beech family.<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width:85%;"|<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
! scope="col" | Kingdom<br />
! scope="col" | Phylum<br />
! scope="col" | Class<br />
! scope="col" | Order<br />
! scope="col" | Family<br />
! scope="col" | Genus<br />
! scope="col" | Species<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Classification<br />
| Plantae<br />
| Tracheobionta (Vascular plants)<br />
| Magnoliophyta<br />
| Fagales<br />
| Fagaceae Dumort (Beech family)<br />
| Quercus L. (Oak)<br />
| Quercus bicolor Willd. (Swamp white oak)<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Conservation Status ==<br />
Swamp white oak is listed as Least Concern. [1]<br />
<br />
<br />
== Description ==<br />
Swamp white oak, Quercus bicolor Willd. is a part of the oak subgroup within the Beech family. [3] <br />
<br />
== Identification ==<br />
Swamp white oak is typically between 15 to 30 meters tall. its bark is typically dark grey, scaly, and peels off in large curled sheets. Its's leaves grow in an alternate leaf pattern, are obovate shaped, and have crenate edges. the underside of the leaves are white. in the fall, the leaves turn shades of red. The branches are alternate, and, when flowering, contain relatively small buds for an oak tree.[4] Their shape when mature is rounded and broad, creating a thick canopy. [5]<br />
<br />
[[File:Swamp_white_oak.jpeg|300px|thumb| Quercus bicolor Willd. leaf]]<br />
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== Habitat and Distribution ==<br />
Swamp white oak is native to some of Midwestern United States, the eastern side the United States and Canada. Swamp white oak trees can be found as far south as South Carolina and as far north as Northern Quebec. These trees are abundant. [2] It grows in silty [[clay]], [[silt]], and sandy [[loam]] [[soil]] ecosystems. They do well in wet to moist, sunny, acidic soil ecosystems. They are usually found at elevations from 0 to 1000 meters. [3][5]<br />
<br />
== Uses ==<br />
The wood of the Swamp white oak is sold as lumber, but is not seen as having a high value. It is often used for cheap furniture, crates, fences, and other things used in general construction as it is cheap and a relatively hard wood. Often, it is used in recreational areas as shade. It's acorns can be eaten by humans and [[animals]] alike and have been eaten for hundreds of years. [3]<br />
<br />
== Sources ==<br />
[1]Kenny, L., Wenzell, K. & Jerome, D. 2017. Quercus bicolor. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T194069A111189345. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T194069A111189345.en. Accessed on 30 April 2025.<br />
<br />
[2] USDA Plants Database. (n.d.). https://plants.usda.gov/plant-profile/QUBI<br />
<br />
[3] Mohlenbrock, R. H. (n.d.). SWAMP WHITE OAK. https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_qubi.pdf<br />
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[4] Swamp white oak. (n.d.). https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/plants-trees/broad-leaf-trees/swamp-white-oak-quercus-bicolor<br />
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[5] Swamp white oak. (n.d.-b). Natural Resource Stewardship. https://naturalresources.extension.iastate.edu/forestry/iowa_trees/trees/swamp_white_oak.html</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Swamp_white_oak&diff=13276Swamp white oak2025-04-30T17:05:32Z<p>Averykle: /* Sources */</p>
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[[File:Swamp_white_oak.jpeg|300px|thumb|right| Quercus bicolor Willd.]]<br />
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== Taxonomy ==<br />
Quercus bicolor Willd. is a perennial dicot within the Beech family.<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width:85%;"|<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
! scope="col" | Kingdom<br />
! scope="col" | Phylum<br />
! scope="col" | Class<br />
! scope="col" | Order<br />
! scope="col" | Family<br />
! scope="col" | Genus<br />
! scope="col" | Species<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Classification<br />
| Plantae<br />
| Tracheobionta (Vascular plants)<br />
| Magnoliophyta<br />
| Fagales<br />
| Fagaceae Dumort (Beech family)<br />
| Quercus L. (Oak)<br />
| Quercus bicolor Willd. (Swamp white oak)<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Conservation Status ==<br />
Swamp white oak is listed as Least Concern. [1]<br />
<br />
<br />
== Description ==<br />
Swamp white oak, Quercus bicolor Willd. is a part of the oak subgroup within the Beech family. [3] <br />
<br />
== Identification ==<br />
Swamp white oak is typically between 15 to 30 meters tall. its bark is typically dark grey, scaly, and peels off in large curled sheets. Its's leaves grow in an alternate leaf pattern, are obovate shaped, and have crenate edges. the underside of the leaves are white. in the fall, the leaves turn shades of red. The branches are alternate, and, when flowering, contain relatively small buds for an oak tree.[4] Their shape when mature is rounded and broad, creating a thick canopy. [5]<br />
<br />
[[File:Swamp_white_oak.jpeg|300px|thumb| Quercus bicolor Willd. leaf]]<br />
<br />
== Habitat and Distribution ==<br />
Swamp white oak is native to some of Midwestern United States, the eastern side the United States and Canada. Swamp white oak trees can be found as far south as South Carolina and as far north as Northern Quebec. These trees are abundant. [2] It grows in silty [[clay]], [[silt]], and sandy [[loam]] [[soil]] ecosystems. They do well in wet, well drained, sunny, acidic soil ecosystems. They are usually found at elevations from 0 to 1000 meters. [3][5]<br />
<br />
== Uses ==<br />
The wood of the Swamp white oak is sold as lumber, but is not seen as having a high value. It is often used for cheap furniture, crates, fences, and other things used in general construction as it is cheap and a relatively hard wood. Often, it is used in recreational areas as shade. It's acorns can be eaten by humans and [[animals]] alike and have been eaten for hundreds of years. [3]<br />
<br />
== Sources ==<br />
[1]Kenny, L., Wenzell, K. & Jerome, D. 2017. Quercus bicolor. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T194069A111189345. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T194069A111189345.en. Accessed on 30 April 2025.<br />
<br />
[2] USDA Plants Database. (n.d.). https://plants.usda.gov/plant-profile/QUBI<br />
<br />
[3] Mohlenbrock, R. H. (n.d.). SWAMP WHITE OAK. https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_qubi.pdf<br />
<br />
[4] Swamp white oak. (n.d.). https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/plants-trees/broad-leaf-trees/swamp-white-oak-quercus-bicolor<br />
<br />
[5] Swamp white oak. (n.d.-b). Natural Resource Stewardship. https://naturalresources.extension.iastate.edu/forestry/iowa_trees/trees/swamp_white_oak.html</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Swamp_white_oak&diff=13275Swamp white oak2025-04-30T17:04:57Z<p>Averykle: /* Habitat and Distribution */</p>
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[[File:Swamp_white_oak.jpeg|300px|thumb|right| Quercus bicolor Willd.]]<br />
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== Taxonomy ==<br />
Quercus bicolor Willd. is a perennial dicot within the Beech family.<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width:85%;"|<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
! scope="col" | Kingdom<br />
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! scope="col" | Genus<br />
! scope="col" | Species<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Classification<br />
| Plantae<br />
| Tracheobionta (Vascular plants)<br />
| Magnoliophyta<br />
| Fagales<br />
| Fagaceae Dumort (Beech family)<br />
| Quercus L. (Oak)<br />
| Quercus bicolor Willd. (Swamp white oak)<br />
|}<br />
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== Conservation Status ==<br />
Swamp white oak is listed as Least Concern. [1]<br />
<br />
<br />
== Description ==<br />
Swamp white oak, Quercus bicolor Willd. is a part of the oak subgroup within the Beech family. [3] <br />
<br />
== Identification ==<br />
Swamp white oak is typically between 15 to 30 meters tall. its bark is typically dark grey, scaly, and peels off in large curled sheets. Its's leaves grow in an alternate leaf pattern, are obovate shaped, and have crenate edges. the underside of the leaves are white. in the fall, the leaves turn shades of red. The branches are alternate, and, when flowering, contain relatively small buds for an oak tree.[4] Their shape when mature is rounded and broad, creating a thick canopy. [5]<br />
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[[File:Swamp_white_oak.jpeg|300px|thumb| Quercus bicolor Willd. leaf]]<br />
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== Habitat and Distribution ==<br />
Swamp white oak is native to some of Midwestern United States, the eastern side the United States and Canada. Swamp white oak trees can be found as far south as South Carolina and as far north as Northern Quebec. These trees are abundant. [2] It grows in silty [[clay]], [[silt]], and sandy [[loam]] [[soil]] ecosystems. They do well in wet, well drained, sunny, acidic soil ecosystems. They are usually found at elevations from 0 to 1000 meters. [3][5]<br />
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== Uses ==<br />
The wood of the Swamp white oak is sold as lumber, but is not seen as having a high value. It is often used for cheap furniture, crates, fences, and other things used in general construction as it is cheap and a relatively hard wood. Often, it is used in recreational areas as shade. It's acorns can be eaten by humans and [[animals]] alike and have been eaten for hundreds of years. [3]<br />
<br />
== Sources ==<br />
[1]Kenny, L., Wenzell, K. & Jerome, D. 2017. Quercus bicolor. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T194069A111189345. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T194069A111189345.en. Accessed on 30 April 2025.<br />
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[2] USDA Plants Database. (n.d.). https://plants.usda.gov/plant-profile/QUBI<br />
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[3] Mohlenbrock, R. H. (n.d.). SWAMP WHITE OAK. https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_qubi.pdf<br />
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[4] Swamp white oak. (n.d.). https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/plants-trees/broad-leaf-trees/swamp-white-oak-quercus-bicolor</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Swamp_white_oak&diff=13274Swamp white oak2025-04-30T17:04:35Z<p>Averykle: /* Identification */</p>
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[[File:Swamp_white_oak.jpeg|300px|thumb|right| Quercus bicolor Willd.]]<br />
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== Taxonomy ==<br />
Quercus bicolor Willd. is a perennial dicot within the Beech family.<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width:85%;"|<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
! scope="col" | Kingdom<br />
! scope="col" | Phylum<br />
! scope="col" | Class<br />
! scope="col" | Order<br />
! scope="col" | Family<br />
! scope="col" | Genus<br />
! scope="col" | Species<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Classification<br />
| Plantae<br />
| Tracheobionta (Vascular plants)<br />
| Magnoliophyta<br />
| Fagales<br />
| Fagaceae Dumort (Beech family)<br />
| Quercus L. (Oak)<br />
| Quercus bicolor Willd. (Swamp white oak)<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Conservation Status ==<br />
Swamp white oak is listed as Least Concern. [1]<br />
<br />
<br />
== Description ==<br />
Swamp white oak, Quercus bicolor Willd. is a part of the oak subgroup within the Beech family. [3] <br />
<br />
== Identification ==<br />
Swamp white oak is typically between 15 to 30 meters tall. its bark is typically dark grey, scaly, and peels off in large curled sheets. Its's leaves grow in an alternate leaf pattern, are obovate shaped, and have crenate edges. the underside of the leaves are white. in the fall, the leaves turn shades of red. The branches are alternate, and, when flowering, contain relatively small buds for an oak tree.[4] Their shape when mature is rounded and broad, creating a thick canopy. [5]<br />
<br />
[[File:Swamp_white_oak.jpeg|300px|thumb| Quercus bicolor Willd. leaf]]<br />
<br />
== Habitat and Distribution ==<br />
Swamp white oak is native to some of Midwestern United States, the eastern side the United States and Canada. Swamp white oak trees can be found as far south as South Carolina and as far north as Northern Quebec. These trees are abundant. [2] It grows in silty [[clay]], [[silt]], and sandy [[loam]] [[soil]] ecosystems. They do well in wet, sunny, acidic soil ecosystems. They are usually found at elevations from 0 to 1000 meters. [3]<br />
<br />
== Uses ==<br />
The wood of the Swamp white oak is sold as lumber, but is not seen as having a high value. It is often used for cheap furniture, crates, fences, and other things used in general construction as it is cheap and a relatively hard wood. Often, it is used in recreational areas as shade. It's acorns can be eaten by humans and [[animals]] alike and have been eaten for hundreds of years. [3]<br />
<br />
== Sources ==<br />
[1]Kenny, L., Wenzell, K. & Jerome, D. 2017. Quercus bicolor. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T194069A111189345. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T194069A111189345.en. Accessed on 30 April 2025.<br />
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[2] USDA Plants Database. (n.d.). https://plants.usda.gov/plant-profile/QUBI<br />
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[3] Mohlenbrock, R. H. (n.d.). SWAMP WHITE OAK. https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_qubi.pdf<br />
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[4] Swamp white oak. (n.d.). https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/plants-trees/broad-leaf-trees/swamp-white-oak-quercus-bicolor</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=File:Foliage_1.jpg&diff=13273File:Foliage 1.jpg2025-04-30T17:02:08Z<p>Averykle: swamp white oak leaf</p>
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<div>== Summary ==<br />
swamp white oak leaf</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Swamp_white_oak&diff=13272Swamp white oak2025-04-30T17:00:13Z<p>Averykle: /* Identification */</p>
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[[File:Swamp_white_oak.jpeg|300px|thumb|right| Quercus bicolor Willd.]]<br />
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== Taxonomy ==<br />
Quercus bicolor Willd. is a perennial dicot within the Beech family.<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width:85%;"|<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
! scope="col" | Kingdom<br />
! scope="col" | Phylum<br />
! scope="col" | Class<br />
! scope="col" | Order<br />
! scope="col" | Family<br />
! scope="col" | Genus<br />
! scope="col" | Species<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Classification<br />
| Plantae<br />
| Tracheobionta (Vascular plants)<br />
| Magnoliophyta<br />
| Fagales<br />
| Fagaceae Dumort (Beech family)<br />
| Quercus L. (Oak)<br />
| Quercus bicolor Willd. (Swamp white oak)<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Conservation Status ==<br />
Swamp white oak is listed as Least Concern. [1]<br />
<br />
<br />
== Description ==<br />
Swamp white oak, Quercus bicolor Willd. is a part of the oak subgroup within the Beech family. [3] <br />
<br />
== Identification ==<br />
Swamp white oak is typically between 15 to 30 meters tall. its bark is typically dark grey, scaly, and peels off in large curled sheets. Its's leaves grow in an alternate leaf pattern, are obovate shaped, and have crenate edges. the underside of the leaves are white. in the fall, the leaves turn shades of red. The branches are alternate, and, when flowering, contain relatively small buds for an oak tree.[4]<br />
<br />
[[File:Swamp_white_oak.jpeg|300px|thumb| Quercus bicolor Willd. leaf]]<br />
<br />
== Habitat and Distribution ==<br />
Swamp white oak is native to some of Midwestern United States, the eastern side the United States and Canada. Swamp white oak trees can be found as far south as South Carolina and as far north as Northern Quebec. These trees are abundant. [2] It grows in silty [[clay]], [[silt]], and sandy [[loam]] [[soil]] ecosystems. They do well in wet, sunny, acidic soil ecosystems. They are usually found at elevations from 0 to 1000 meters. [3]<br />
<br />
== Uses ==<br />
The wood of the Swamp white oak is sold as lumber, but is not seen as having a high value. It is often used for cheap furniture, crates, fences, and other things used in general construction as it is cheap and a relatively hard wood. Often, it is used in recreational areas as shade. It's acorns can be eaten by humans and [[animals]] alike and have been eaten for hundreds of years. [3]<br />
<br />
== Sources ==<br />
[1]Kenny, L., Wenzell, K. & Jerome, D. 2017. Quercus bicolor. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T194069A111189345. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T194069A111189345.en. Accessed on 30 April 2025.<br />
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[2] USDA Plants Database. (n.d.). https://plants.usda.gov/plant-profile/QUBI<br />
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[3] Mohlenbrock, R. H. (n.d.). SWAMP WHITE OAK. https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_qubi.pdf<br />
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[4] Swamp white oak. (n.d.). https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/plants-trees/broad-leaf-trees/swamp-white-oak-quercus-bicolor</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Swamp_white_oak&diff=13271Swamp white oak2025-04-30T16:59:54Z<p>Averykle: </p>
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[[File:Swamp_white_oak.jpeg|300px|thumb|right| Quercus bicolor Willd.]]<br />
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== Taxonomy ==<br />
Quercus bicolor Willd. is a perennial dicot within the Beech family.<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width:85%;"|<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
! scope="col" | Kingdom<br />
! scope="col" | Phylum<br />
! scope="col" | Class<br />
! scope="col" | Order<br />
! scope="col" | Family<br />
! scope="col" | Genus<br />
! scope="col" | Species<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Classification<br />
| Plantae<br />
| Tracheobionta (Vascular plants)<br />
| Magnoliophyta<br />
| Fagales<br />
| Fagaceae Dumort (Beech family)<br />
| Quercus L. (Oak)<br />
| Quercus bicolor Willd. (Swamp white oak)<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Conservation Status ==<br />
Swamp white oak is listed as Least Concern. [1]<br />
<br />
<br />
== Description ==<br />
Swamp white oak, Quercus bicolor Willd. is a part of the oak subgroup within the Beech family. [3] <br />
<br />
== Identification ==<br />
Swamp white oak is typically between 15 to 30 meters tall. its bark is typically dark grey, scaly, and peels off in large curled sheets. Its's leaves grow in an alternate leaf pattern, are obovate shaped, and have crenate edges. the underside of the leaves are white. in the fall, the leaves turn shades of red. The branches are alternate, and, when flowering, contain relatively small buds for an oak tree.[4]<br />
<br />
[[File:Swamp_white_oak.jpeg|300px|thumb|left| Quercus bicolor Willd. leaf]]<br />
<br />
== Habitat and Distribution ==<br />
Swamp white oak is native to some of Midwestern United States, the eastern side the United States and Canada. Swamp white oak trees can be found as far south as South Carolina and as far north as Northern Quebec. These trees are abundant. [2] It grows in silty [[clay]], [[silt]], and sandy [[loam]] [[soil]] ecosystems. They do well in wet, sunny, acidic soil ecosystems. They are usually found at elevations from 0 to 1000 meters. [3]<br />
<br />
== Uses ==<br />
The wood of the Swamp white oak is sold as lumber, but is not seen as having a high value. It is often used for cheap furniture, crates, fences, and other things used in general construction as it is cheap and a relatively hard wood. Often, it is used in recreational areas as shade. It's acorns can be eaten by humans and [[animals]] alike and have been eaten for hundreds of years. [3]<br />
<br />
== Sources ==<br />
[1]Kenny, L., Wenzell, K. & Jerome, D. 2017. Quercus bicolor. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T194069A111189345. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T194069A111189345.en. Accessed on 30 April 2025.<br />
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[2] USDA Plants Database. (n.d.). https://plants.usda.gov/plant-profile/QUBI<br />
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[3] Mohlenbrock, R. H. (n.d.). SWAMP WHITE OAK. https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_qubi.pdf<br />
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[4] Swamp white oak. (n.d.). https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/plants-trees/broad-leaf-trees/swamp-white-oak-quercus-bicolor</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Swamp_white_oak&diff=13270Swamp white oak2025-04-30T16:59:27Z<p>Averykle: </p>
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<div> <br />
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[[File:Swamp_white_oak.jpeg|300px|thumb|right| Quercus bicolor Willd.]]<br />
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== Taxonomy ==<br />
Quercus bicolor Willd. is a perennial dicot within the Beech family.<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width:85%;"|<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
! scope="col" | Kingdom<br />
! scope="col" | Phylum<br />
! scope="col" | Class<br />
! scope="col" | Order<br />
! scope="col" | Family<br />
! scope="col" | Genus<br />
! scope="col" | Species<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Classification<br />
| Plantae<br />
| Tracheobionta (Vascular plants)<br />
| Magnoliophyta<br />
| Fagales<br />
| Fagaceae Dumort (Beech family)<br />
| Quercus L. (Oak)<br />
| Quercus bicolor Willd. (Swamp white oak)<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Conservation Status ==<br />
Swamp white oak is listed as Least Concern. [1]<br />
<br />
<br />
== Description ==<br />
Swamp white oak, Quercus bicolor Willd. is a part of the oak subgroup within the Beech family. [3] <br />
<br />
== Identification ==<br />
Swamp white oak is typically between 15 to 30 meters tall. its bark is typically dark grey, scaly, and peels off in large curled sheets. Its's leaves grow in an alternate leaf pattern, are obovate shaped, and have crenate edges. the underside of the leaves are white. in the fall, the leaves turn shades of red. The branches are alternate, and, when flowering, contain relatively small buds for an oak tree.[4]<br />
<br />
[[File:Swamp_white_oak.jpeg|300px|thumb|right| Quercus bicolor Willd. leaf]]<br />
<br />
== Habitat and Distribution ==<br />
Swamp white oak is native to some of Midwestern United States, the eastern side the United States and Canada. Swamp white oak trees can be found as far south as South Carolina and as far north as Northern Quebec. These trees are abundant. [2] It grows in silty [[clay]], [[silt]], and sandy [[loam]] [[soil]] ecosystems. They do well in wet, sunny, acidic soil ecosystems. They are usually found at elevations from 0 to 1000 meters. [3]<br />
<br />
== Uses ==<br />
The wood of the Swamp white oak is sold as lumber, but is not seen as having a high value. It is often used for cheap furniture, crates, fences, and other things used in general construction as it is cheap and a relatively hard wood. Often, it is used in recreational areas as shade. It's acorns can be eaten by humans and [[animals]] alike and have been eaten for hundreds of years. [3]<br />
<br />
== Sources ==<br />
[1]Kenny, L., Wenzell, K. & Jerome, D. 2017. Quercus bicolor. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T194069A111189345. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T194069A111189345.en. Accessed on 30 April 2025.<br />
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[2] USDA Plants Database. (n.d.). https://plants.usda.gov/plant-profile/QUBI<br />
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[3] Mohlenbrock, R. H. (n.d.). SWAMP WHITE OAK. https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_qubi.pdf<br />
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[4] Swamp white oak. (n.d.). https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/plants-trees/broad-leaf-trees/swamp-white-oak-quercus-bicolor</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Swamp_white_oak&diff=13267Swamp white oak2025-04-30T16:28:22Z<p>Averykle: /* Habitat and Distribution */</p>
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Quercus bicolor Willd. ...<br />
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[[File:Swamp_white_oak.jpeg|300px|thumb|right| Quercus bicolor Willd.]]<br />
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== Taxonomy ==<br />
Quercus bicolor Willd. is a perennial dicot within the Beech family.<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width:85%;"|<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
! scope="col" | Kingdom<br />
! scope="col" | Phylum<br />
! scope="col" | Class<br />
! scope="col" | Order<br />
! scope="col" | Family<br />
! scope="col" | Genus<br />
! scope="col" | Species<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Classification<br />
| Plantae<br />
| Tracheobionta (Vascular plants)<br />
| Magnoliophyta<br />
| Fagales<br />
| Fagaceae Dumort (Beech family)<br />
| Quercus L. (Oak)<br />
| Quercus bicolor Willd. (Swamp white oak)<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Conservation Status ==<br />
Swamp white oak is listed as Least Concern. [1]<br />
<br />
<br />
== Description ==<br />
<br />
<br />
== Identification ==<br />
<br />
== Habitat and Distribution ==<br />
Swamp white oak is native to the eastern side the United States and Canada.[2]<br />
<br />
== Sources ==<br />
[1]Kenny, L., Wenzell, K. & Jerome, D. 2017. Quercus bicolor. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T194069A111189345. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T194069A111189345.en. Accessed on 30 April 2025.<br />
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[2] USDA Plants Database. (n.d.). https://plants.usda.gov/plant-profile/QUBI</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Swamp_white_oak&diff=13266Swamp white oak2025-04-30T16:27:06Z<p>Averykle: /* Taxonomy */</p>
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Quercus bicolor Willd. ...<br />
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[[File:Swamp_white_oak.jpeg|300px|thumb|right| Quercus bicolor Willd.]]<br />
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== Taxonomy ==<br />
Quercus bicolor Willd. is a perennial dicot within the Beech family.<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width:85%;"|<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
! scope="col" | Kingdom<br />
! scope="col" | Phylum<br />
! scope="col" | Class<br />
! scope="col" | Order<br />
! scope="col" | Family<br />
! scope="col" | Genus<br />
! scope="col" | Species<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Classification<br />
| Plantae<br />
| Tracheobionta (Vascular plants)<br />
| Magnoliophyta<br />
| Fagales<br />
| Fagaceae Dumort (Beech family)<br />
| Quercus L. (Oak)<br />
| Quercus bicolor Willd. (Swamp white oak)<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Conservation Status ==<br />
Swamp white oak is listed as Least Concern. [1]<br />
<br />
<br />
== Description ==<br />
<br />
<br />
== Identification ==<br />
<br />
== Habitat and Distribution ==<br />
Swamp white oak is navtive to [2]<br />
<br />
== Sources ==<br />
[1]Kenny, L., Wenzell, K. & Jerome, D. 2017. Quercus bicolor. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T194069A111189345. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T194069A111189345.en. Accessed on 30 April 2025.<br />
<br />
[2] USDA Plants Database. (n.d.). https://plants.usda.gov/plant-profile/QUBI</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Swamp_white_oak&diff=13265Swamp white oak2025-04-30T16:26:37Z<p>Averykle: /* Habitat and Distribution */</p>
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Quercus bicolor Willd. ...<br />
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[[File:Swamp_white_oak.jpeg|300px|thumb|right| Quercus bicolor Willd.]]<br />
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== Taxonomy ==<br />
Quercus bicolor Willd. is a perennial dicot within the Beech family.<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width:85%;"|<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
! scope="col" | Kingdom<br />
! scope="col" | Phylum<br />
! scope="col" | Class<br />
! scope="col" | Order<br />
! scope="col" | Family<br />
! scope="col" | Genus<br />
! scope="col" | Species<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Classification<br />
| Plantae<br />
| <br />
| Magnoliophyta<br />
| Fagales<br />
| Fagaceae Dumort (Beech family)<br />
| Quercus L. (Oak)<br />
| Quercus bicolor Willd. (Swamp white oak)<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Conservation Status ==<br />
Swamp white oak is listed as Least Concern. [1]<br />
<br />
<br />
== Description ==<br />
<br />
<br />
== Identification ==<br />
<br />
== Habitat and Distribution ==<br />
Swamp white oak is navtive to [2]<br />
<br />
== Sources ==<br />
[1]Kenny, L., Wenzell, K. & Jerome, D. 2017. Quercus bicolor. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T194069A111189345. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T194069A111189345.en. Accessed on 30 April 2025.<br />
<br />
[2] USDA Plants Database. (n.d.). https://plants.usda.gov/plant-profile/QUBI</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Swamp_white_oak&diff=13264Swamp white oak2025-04-30T16:23:05Z<p>Averykle: </p>
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Quercus bicolor Willd. ...<br />
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[[File:Swamp_white_oak.jpeg|300px|thumb|right| Quercus bicolor Willd.]]<br />
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== Taxonomy ==<br />
Quercus bicolor Willd. is a perennial dicot within the Beech family.<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width:85%;"|<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
! scope="col" | Kingdom<br />
! scope="col" | Phylum<br />
! scope="col" | Class<br />
! scope="col" | Order<br />
! scope="col" | Family<br />
! scope="col" | Genus<br />
! scope="col" | Species<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Classification<br />
| Plantae<br />
| <br />
| Magnoliophyta<br />
| Fagales<br />
| Fagaceae Dumort (Beech family)<br />
| Quercus L. (Oak)<br />
| Quercus bicolor Willd. (Swamp white oak)<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Conservation Status ==<br />
Swamp white oak is listed as Least Concern. [1]<br />
<br />
<br />
== Description ==<br />
<br />
<br />
== Identification ==<br />
<br />
== Habitat and Distribution ==<br />
[2]<br />
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== Sources ==<br />
[1]Kenny, L., Wenzell, K. & Jerome, D. 2017. Quercus bicolor. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T194069A111189345. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T194069A111189345.en. Accessed on 30 April 2025.<br />
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[2] USDA Plants Database. (n.d.). https://plants.usda.gov/plant-profile/QUBI</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=File:Swamp_white_oak.jpeg&diff=13263File:Swamp white oak.jpeg2025-04-30T16:22:19Z<p>Averykle: </p>
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[[File:5468645-THUMB.jpg|300px|thumb|right| Quercus bicolor Willd.]]<br />
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== Taxonomy ==<br />
Quercus bicolor Willd. is a perennial dicot within the Beech family.<br />
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== Conservation Status ==<br />
Swamp white oak is listed as Least Concern. [1]<br />
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== Description ==<br />
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== Identification ==<br />
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== Habitat and Distribution ==<br />
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== Sources ==<br />
[1]Kenny, L., Wenzell, K. & Jerome, D. 2017. Quercus bicolor. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T194069A111189345. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T194069A111189345.en. Accessed on 30 April 2025.<br />
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[2] USDA Plants Database. (n.d.). https://plants.usda.gov/plant-profile/QUBI</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Swamp_white_oak&diff=13261Swamp white oak2025-04-30T16:20:09Z<p>Averykle: Created page with " Tillandsia usneoides, (til-LAND-see-uh us-nee-OY-deez) also known commonly as: Spanish moss, Graybeard, Long moss, and Old Man's Beard. Quercus bicolor Willd. == Taxonomy == Quercus bicolor Willd. is a perennial dicot within the Beech family. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width:85%;"| |- | ! scope="col" | Kingdom ! scope="col" | Phylum ! scope="col" | Class ! scope="col" | Order ! scope="col" | F..."</p>
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Tillandsia usneoides, (til-LAND-see-uh us-nee-OY-deez) also known commonly as: Spanish [[moss]], Graybeard, Long [[moss]], and Old Man's Beard.<br />
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[[File:5468645-THUMB.jpg|300px|thumb|right| Quercus bicolor Willd.]]<br />
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== Taxonomy ==<br />
Quercus bicolor Willd. is a perennial dicot within the Beech family.<br />
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== Conservation Status ==<br />
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== Description ==<br />
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== Identification ==<br />
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== Habitat and Distribution ==<br />
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== Sources ==<br />
[1]Kenny, L., Wenzell, K. & Jerome, D. 2017. Quercus bicolor. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T194069A111189345. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T194069A111189345.en. Accessed on 30 April 2025.<br />
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[2] USDA Plants Database. (n.d.). https://plants.usda.gov/plant-profile/QUBI</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Spanish_moss&diff=13260Spanish moss2025-04-30T16:07:40Z<p>Averykle: /* Sources */</p>
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Tillandsia usneoides, (til-LAND-see-uh us-nee-OY-deez) also known commonly as: Spanish [[moss]], Graybeard, Long [[moss]], and Old Man's Beard.<br />
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[[File:5468645-THUMB.jpg|300px|thumb|right| Tillandsia usneoides]]<br />
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== Taxonomy ==<br />
*Spanish moss is an [[epiphyte]] within the Bromeliaceae family.<br />
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== Conservation Status ==<br />
Spanish moss is listed as Least Concern. [1]<br />
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== Description ==<br />
Tillandsia usneoides and [[Epiphyte]][3] that typically grows on woody branches. It is within the Bromeliad [2], meaning that it is not actually a moss, but a flowering plant. [6] Spanish [[moss]] is an evergreen herbaceous perennial. [3]<br />
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== Identification ==<br />
Spanish moss is found in dense clumps. In color it appears gray when dry and green when wet and looks like a [[lichen]]. It is rootless and its leaves are tubular and gray. to the touch it feels rough and bendable.[3][4][6]<br />
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== Habitat and Distribution ==<br />
Spanish moss can be found in the southern United States, Central America, and most of northern South America.[3] It has also been brought to Australia and become common there. Spanish moss is native to tropical areas with a high relative humidity. It typically thrives on live woody plants like oak and pine trees in wet ecosystems like estuaries, rivers, swamps, and other coastal regions[7]<br />
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== Human Uses ==<br />
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Spanish [[moss]] has many ethnobotanical uses. It has been used over the course of thousands of years as bedding, mulch, building material, and as a plant medicine in different cultures. Now it's used for aesthetics including in floral arrangements like terrariums, wreaths and crafts. People also cultivate it in their gardens. As a plant medicine it is thought to help treat arthritis, diabetes, common colds, and hemorrhoids. [2] Most commonly, it is used for gardening. Along with aesthetic appeal, Spanish moss is good for many reasons that have kept Spanish moss as a top choice for gardeners for thousands of years. This plant helps trap moisture from evaporating from soils, keeping them wet and saturated for longer. It also can protect soils from erosion, fungal diseases. It also regulates temperature keeping [[soil]] a more stable temperature all year. It can also work as pest control, since it is dense, it can act as a protective layer against pests.[8]<br />
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== Sources ==<br />
[1] Treviño Zevallos, I. 2019. Tillandsia usneoides. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T131368905A131369229. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T131368905A131369229.en. Accessed on 29 April 2025.<br />
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[2] Hand, Jr., Duke, E. R., & Florida A&M University Cooperative Extension Program. (n.d.). Spanish moss. https://cafs.famu.edu/cooperative-extension/pdf/Spanish%20Moss%20extension%20brochure.pdf<br />
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[3] Tillandsia usneoides (Graybeard, Long Moss, Old Man’s Beard, Spanish Moss) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. (n.d.). Retrieved April 29, 2025, from https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/tillandsia-usneoides/#:~:text=Tillandsia%20usneoides%20(Graybeard%2C%20Long%20Moss,Carolina%20Extension%20Gardener%20Plant%20Toolbox<br />
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[4]Vascular plants of North Carolina. (n.d.). https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/plant_list.php?name_sn=Tillandsia%20usneoides<br />
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[5] Spanish moss - Tillandsia usneoides. (n.d.). Ukhouseplants. https://www.ukhouseplants.com/plants/spanish-moss-tillandsia-usneoides-1<br />
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[6] Leotis, A. (2022, January 5). Spanish Moss • Jekyll Island, Georgia • Vacation, Conservation, and Education Destination. Jekyll Island, Georgia • Vacation, Conservation, and Education Destination. https://www.jekyllisland.com/magazine/spanish-moss/<br />
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[7] Plant Fact Sheet/Guide Coordination Page, National Plant Data Center, Manhart, J. R., & USDA NRCS National Plant Data Center. (n.d.). Plant Guide. In Plant Materials. https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/cs_tius.pdf<br />
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[8] Quality Growers Floral Company. (2025, April 20). The timeless charm of preserved Spanish moss as a plant topper. Quality Growers Floral Company. https://qualitygrowers.com/a/blog/the-timeless-charm-of-preserved-spanish-moss-as-a-plant-topper#:~:text=Soil%20Protection%3A%20Spanish%20moss%20acts,caused%20by%20soil%2Dborne%20pathogens.</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Spanish_moss&diff=13259Spanish moss2025-04-30T16:07:00Z<p>Averykle: /* Human Uses */</p>
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Tillandsia usneoides, (til-LAND-see-uh us-nee-OY-deez) also known commonly as: Spanish [[moss]], Graybeard, Long [[moss]], and Old Man's Beard.<br />
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[[File:5468645-THUMB.jpg|300px|thumb|right| Tillandsia usneoides]]<br />
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== Taxonomy ==<br />
*Spanish moss is an [[epiphyte]] within the Bromeliaceae family.<br />
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== Conservation Status ==<br />
Spanish moss is listed as Least Concern. [1]<br />
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== Description ==<br />
Tillandsia usneoides and [[Epiphyte]][3] that typically grows on woody branches. It is within the Bromeliad [2], meaning that it is not actually a moss, but a flowering plant. [6] Spanish [[moss]] is an evergreen herbaceous perennial. [3]<br />
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== Identification ==<br />
Spanish moss is found in dense clumps. In color it appears gray when dry and green when wet and looks like a [[lichen]]. It is rootless and its leaves are tubular and gray. to the touch it feels rough and bendable.[3][4][6]<br />
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== Habitat and Distribution ==<br />
Spanish moss can be found in the southern United States, Central America, and most of northern South America.[3] It has also been brought to Australia and become common there. Spanish moss is native to tropical areas with a high relative humidity. It typically thrives on live woody plants like oak and pine trees in wet ecosystems like estuaries, rivers, swamps, and other coastal regions[7]<br />
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== Human Uses ==<br />
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Spanish [[moss]] has many ethnobotanical uses. It has been used over the course of thousands of years as bedding, mulch, building material, and as a plant medicine in different cultures. Now it's used for aesthetics including in floral arrangements like terrariums, wreaths and crafts. People also cultivate it in their gardens. As a plant medicine it is thought to help treat arthritis, diabetes, common colds, and hemorrhoids. [2] Most commonly, it is used for gardening. Along with aesthetic appeal, Spanish moss is good for many reasons that have kept Spanish moss as a top choice for gardeners for thousands of years. This plant helps trap moisture from evaporating from soils, keeping them wet and saturated for longer. It also can protect soils from erosion, fungal diseases. It also regulates temperature keeping [[soil]] a more stable temperature all year. It can also work as pest control, since it is dense, it can act as a protective layer against pests.[8]<br />
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== Sources ==<br />
[1] Treviño Zevallos, I. 2019. Tillandsia usneoides. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T131368905A131369229. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T131368905A131369229.en. Accessed on 29 April 2025.<br />
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[2] Hand, Jr., Duke, E. R., & Florida A&M University Cooperative Extension Program. (n.d.). Spanish moss. https://cafs.famu.edu/cooperative-extension/pdf/Spanish%20Moss%20extension%20brochure.pdf<br />
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[3] Tillandsia usneoides (Graybeard, Long Moss, Old Man’s Beard, Spanish Moss) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. (n.d.). Retrieved April 29, 2025, from https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/tillandsia-usneoides/#:~:text=Tillandsia%20usneoides%20(Graybeard%2C%20Long%20Moss,Carolina%20Extension%20Gardener%20Plant%20Toolbox<br />
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[4]Vascular plants of North Carolina. (n.d.). https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/plant_list.php?name_sn=Tillandsia%20usneoides<br />
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[5] Spanish moss - Tillandsia usneoides. (n.d.). Ukhouseplants. https://www.ukhouseplants.com/plants/spanish-moss-tillandsia-usneoides-1<br />
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[6] Leotis, A. (2022, January 5). Spanish Moss • Jekyll Island, Georgia • Vacation, Conservation, and Education Destination. Jekyll Island, Georgia • Vacation, Conservation, and Education Destination. https://www.jekyllisland.com/magazine/spanish-moss/<br />
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[7] Plant Fact Sheet/Guide Coordination Page, National Plant Data Center, Manhart, J. R., & USDA NRCS National Plant Data Center. (n.d.). Plant Guide. In Plant Materials. https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/cs_tius.pdf</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Oribatida&diff=13255Oribatida2025-04-30T15:57:20Z<p>Averykle: /* Feeding Habits */</p>
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<div>Oribatida (previously called Cryptostigmata), also known as oribatid [[mites]], [[moss]] mites, beetle mites, or oribatid mites, are an order of mites, and the oldest mite group, found in fossils up to 400 million years ago. <br />
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[[File:ORIBATIDA.jpeg|thumb|right|Oribatid mite]]<br />
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== Abundance and Diversity ==<br />
Oribatid mites are distributed worldwide and are commonly found at a density of 50,000 to 500,000 individuals per square meter in soils. Oribatid mites are known to predominate over other groups of mites and [[mesofauna]] in most soils. They live in all terrestrial ecosystems, including the arctic and the tropics. <br />
Coniferous forests typically have the highest numbers of oribatid mites, followed by deciduous hardwood forests, grasslands, deserts, and tundra. Their numbers are reduced in highly developed or agriculturally developed areas. Oribatid mites are a highly diverse order of mites, with varying numbers of species being found in different areas based on habitat, however, there are well over 150 different species reported in some areas. <br />
In addition to being one of the most abundant [[soil]] species, oribatid mites are an arboreal species as well, which was not discovered until recently (~20 years ago). <br />
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== Scientific Classification ==<br />
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== Biology ==<br />
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''Oribatida'' is the largest order of mites containing more than 12,000 identified species and an estimated 60,000-120,000 additional species. ''Oribatida'' is distributed worldwide and is commonly found at a density of 50,000 to 500,000 individuals per square meter in soils. ''Oribatida'' is found worldwide, with their preferred ecosystem generally on the moist forest floor surrounded by organic material and moss. Oribatid mites have created tens of thousands of niches due to their adaptations to a specific climate. Their numbers are reduced in highly developed or agriculturally developed areas. In addition to being one of the most abundant soil species, oribatid mites are an arboreal species and have also been found in wetlands underwater.<br />
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== Life Cycle ==<br />
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''Oribatida'' reproduce sexually; depending on the species, the egg-laying frequency varies from one to several times a year. Oribatid mites reproduce slowly compared to other mites, with a life cycle ranging from seven months to almost two years, dependent on their ecosystem. Oribatid mites differ from other [[microarthropods]] by having a sclerotized exoskeleton resembling the millipede. They are subject to juvenile polymorphism, in which immature oribatid mites are so morphologically different from adult mites that it is difficult to distinguish between them. Oribatid mites have six instars including prelarva, larva, three nymphal instars, and adult.<br />
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== Feeding Habits ==<br />
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Oribatid mites are mainly [[detritivores]] and are categorized into three types of feeders. <br />
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1.) Microphytophages feed on fungi.<br />
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3.) Panphytophages feed on both. Most oribatids are obligate fungal feeders.<br />
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Scydmaenid beetles, spiders, pselaphid beetles, and ants consume oribatid mites. Ways in which ''oribatida'' evades predation is through their exoskeleton and through defensive secretion containing toxins or unpalatable tastes. They may also curl into a ball becoming harder to grab. Some species have hairs on their body, making them hard to swallow.<br />
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[[File: Mite.jpeg |thumb|right|Oribated mite found in peat from a Prumnopitys Standleyei. Avery Klein, University at Buffalo]]<br />
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== Impacts on Soil ==<br />
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Oribatid mites affect soil quality by feeding on and breaking down organic material and depositing nutrients into the soil. They play an essential role in soil food webs by regulating the [[decomposition]] of [[Organic Matter|organic matter]] and propagating [[microorganisms]] within the soil. Their ecological benefits on the soil lead to improved soil structure and higher water-holding capacity. They are also indicator species when looking at soil health.<br />
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== References == <br />
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[1] Heethoff, M., M. Laumann, and P. Bergmann. 2007. Adding to the Reproductive Biology of the Parthenogenetic Oribatid Mite, Archegozetes longisetosus ([[Acari]], Oribatida, Trhypochthoniidae). Turkish Journal of Zoology 31:151–159.<br />
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[2] Encyclopedia of Entomology. 2005. . Reference Reviews 19:48–49.<br />
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[3] Manu, M., V. Honciuc, A. Neagoe, R. I. Băncilă, V. Iordache, and M. Onete. 2019. Soil mite communities (Acari: [[Mesostigmata]], Oribatida) as bioindicators for environmental conditions from polluted soils. Scientific Reports 9:20250.<br />
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[4] Coleman, D. C., D. A. Crossley, and P. F. Hendrix. 2004. Fundamentals of soil [[ecology]]. 2nd ed. Elsevier Academic Press, Amsterdam ; Boston.<br />
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[5] Wissuwa, J., J.-A. Salamon, and T. Frank. 2013. Oribatida (Acari) in grassy arable fallows are more affected by soil [[properties]] than habitat age and plant species. European Journal of Soil Biology 59:8–14.</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Oribatida&diff=13253Oribatida2025-04-30T15:56:51Z<p>Averykle: </p>
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<div>Oribatida (previously called Cryptostigmata), also known as oribatid [[mites]], [[moss]] mites, beetle mites, or oribatid mites, are an order of mites, and the oldest mite group, found in fossils up to 400 million years ago. <br />
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[[File:ORIBATIDA.jpeg|thumb|right|Oribatid mite]]<br />
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== Abundance and Diversity ==<br />
Oribatid mites are distributed worldwide and are commonly found at a density of 50,000 to 500,000 individuals per square meter in soils. Oribatid mites are known to predominate over other groups of mites and [[mesofauna]] in most soils. They live in all terrestrial ecosystems, including the arctic and the tropics. <br />
Coniferous forests typically have the highest numbers of oribatid mites, followed by deciduous hardwood forests, grasslands, deserts, and tundra. Their numbers are reduced in highly developed or agriculturally developed areas. Oribatid mites are a highly diverse order of mites, with varying numbers of species being found in different areas based on habitat, however, there are well over 150 different species reported in some areas. <br />
In addition to being one of the most abundant [[soil]] species, oribatid mites are an arboreal species as well, which was not discovered until recently (~20 years ago). <br />
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== Scientific Classification ==<br />
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|+ !colspan="2" style="min-width:12em; text-align: center; background-color: rgb(235,235,210)|'''Taxonomy'''<br />
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!style="min-width:6em; |Kingdom:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Animalia''<br />
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|style="min-width:6em; |''Arthropoda''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Class:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Arachnida''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Subclass:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Acari''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Superorder:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Acariformes''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Order:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Oribatida''<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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== Biology ==<br />
<br />
''Oribatida'' is the largest order of mites containing more than 12,000 identified species and an estimated 60,000-120,000 additional species. ''Oribatida'' is distributed worldwide and is commonly found at a density of 50,000 to 500,000 individuals per square meter in soils. ''Oribatida'' is found worldwide, with their preferred ecosystem generally on the moist forest floor surrounded by organic material and moss. Oribatid mites have created tens of thousands of niches due to their adaptations to a specific climate. Their numbers are reduced in highly developed or agriculturally developed areas. In addition to being one of the most abundant soil species, oribatid mites are an arboreal species and have also been found in wetlands underwater.<br />
<br />
== Life Cycle ==<br />
<br />
''Oribatida'' reproduce sexually; depending on the species, the egg-laying frequency varies from one to several times a year. Oribatid mites reproduce slowly compared to other mites, with a life cycle ranging from seven months to almost two years, dependent on their ecosystem. Oribatid mites differ from other [[microarthropods]] by having a sclerotized exoskeleton resembling the millipede. They are subject to juvenile polymorphism, in which immature oribatid mites are so morphologically different from adult mites that it is difficult to distinguish between them. Oribatid mites have six instars including prelarva, larva, three nymphal instars, and adult.<br />
<br />
== Feeding Habits ==<br />
<br />
Oribatid mites are mainly [[detritivores]] and are categorized into three types of feeders. <br />
<br />
1.) Microphytophages feed on fungi.<br />
<br />
2.) Macrophytophages feed on vegetable matter.<br />
<br />
3.) Panphytophages feed on both. Most oribatids are obligate fungal feeders.<br />
<br />
Scydmaenid beetles, spiders, pselaphid beetles, and ants consume oribatid mites. Ways in which ''oribatida'' evades predation is through their exoskeleton and through defensive secretion containing toxins or unpalatable tastes. They may also curl into a ball becoming harder to grab. Some species have hairs on their body, making them hard to swallow.<br />
<br />
[[File: Mite.jpeg |thumb|right|Oribated mite found in peat from a Prumnopitys Standleyei, Avery Klein, University at Buffalo]]<br />
== Impacts on Soil ==<br />
<br />
Oribatid mites affect soil quality by feeding on and breaking down organic material and depositing nutrients into the soil. They play an essential role in soil food webs by regulating the [[decomposition]] of [[Organic Matter|organic matter]] and propagating [[microorganisms]] within the soil. Their ecological benefits on the soil lead to improved soil structure and higher water-holding capacity. They are also indicator species when looking at soil health.<br />
<br />
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<br />
== References == <br />
<br />
[1] Heethoff, M., M. Laumann, and P. Bergmann. 2007. Adding to the Reproductive Biology of the Parthenogenetic Oribatid Mite, Archegozetes longisetosus ([[Acari]], Oribatida, Trhypochthoniidae). Turkish Journal of Zoology 31:151–159.<br />
<br />
[2] Encyclopedia of Entomology. 2005. . Reference Reviews 19:48–49.<br />
<br />
[3] Manu, M., V. Honciuc, A. Neagoe, R. I. Băncilă, V. Iordache, and M. Onete. 2019. Soil mite communities (Acari: [[Mesostigmata]], Oribatida) as bioindicators for environmental conditions from polluted soils. Scientific Reports 9:20250.<br />
<br />
[4] Coleman, D. C., D. A. Crossley, and P. F. Hendrix. 2004. Fundamentals of soil [[ecology]]. 2nd ed. Elsevier Academic Press, Amsterdam ; Boston.<br />
<br />
[5] Wissuwa, J., J.-A. Salamon, and T. Frank. 2013. Oribatida (Acari) in grassy arable fallows are more affected by soil [[properties]] than habitat age and plant species. European Journal of Soil Biology 59:8–14.</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=File:Mite.jpeg&diff=13249File:Mite.jpeg2025-04-30T15:54:24Z<p>Averykle: Avery Klein, University at Buffalo</p>
<hr />
<div>== Summary ==<br />
Avery Klein, University at Buffalo</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Oribatida&diff=13247Oribatida2025-04-30T15:53:06Z<p>Averykle: </p>
<hr />
<div>Oribatida (previously called Cryptostigmata), also known as oribatid [[mites]], [[moss]] mites, beetle mites, or oribatid mites, are an order of mites, and the oldest mite group, found in fossils up to 400 million years ago. <br />
<br />
[[File:ORIBATIDA.jpeg|thumb|right|Oribatid mite]]<br />
<br />
== Abundance and Diversity ==<br />
Oribatid mites are distributed worldwide and are commonly found at a density of 50,000 to 500,000 individuals per square meter in soils. Oribatid mites are known to predominate over other groups of mites and [[mesofauna]] in most soils. They live in all terrestrial ecosystems, including the arctic and the tropics. <br />
Coniferous forests typically have the highest numbers of oribatid mites, followed by deciduous hardwood forests, grasslands, deserts, and tundra. Their numbers are reduced in highly developed or agriculturally developed areas. Oribatid mites are a highly diverse order of mites, with varying numbers of species being found in different areas based on habitat, however, there are well over 150 different species reported in some areas. <br />
In addition to being one of the most abundant [[soil]] species, oribatid mites are an arboreal species as well, which was not discovered until recently (~20 years ago). <br />
<br />
== Scientific Classification ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; float:left; margin-left: 10px;<br />
|+ !colspan="2" style="min-width:12em; text-align: center; background-color: rgb(235,235,210)|'''Taxonomy'''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Kingdom:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Animalia''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Phylum:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Arthropoda''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Class:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Arachnida''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Subclass:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Acari''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Superorder:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Acariformes''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Order:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Oribatida''<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Biology ==<br />
<br />
''Oribatida'' is the largest order of mites containing more than 12,000 identified species and an estimated 60,000-120,000 additional species. ''Oribatida'' is distributed worldwide and is commonly found at a density of 50,000 to 500,000 individuals per square meter in soils. ''Oribatida'' is found worldwide, with their preferred ecosystem generally on the moist forest floor surrounded by organic material and moss. Oribatid mites have created tens of thousands of niches due to their adaptations to a specific climate. Their numbers are reduced in highly developed or agriculturally developed areas. In addition to being one of the most abundant soil species, oribatid mites are an arboreal species and have also been found in wetlands underwater.<br />
<br />
== Life Cycle ==<br />
<br />
''Oribatida'' reproduce sexually; depending on the species, the egg-laying frequency varies from one to several times a year. Oribatid mites reproduce slowly compared to other mites, with a life cycle ranging from seven months to almost two years, dependent on their ecosystem. Oribatid mites differ from other [[microarthropods]] by having a sclerotized exoskeleton resembling the millipede. They are subject to juvenile polymorphism, in which immature oribatid mites are so morphologically different from adult mites that it is difficult to distinguish between them. Oribatid mites have six instars including prelarva, larva, three nymphal instars, and adult.<br />
<br />
== Feeding Habits ==<br />
<br />
Oribatid mites are mainly [[detritivores]] and are categorized into three types of feeders. <br />
<br />
1.) Microphytophages feed on fungi.<br />
<br />
2.) Macrophytophages feed on vegetable matter.<br />
<br />
3.) Panphytophages feed on both. Most oribatids are obligate fungal feeders.<br />
<br />
Scydmaenid beetles, spiders, pselaphid beetles, and ants consume oribatid mites. Ways in which ''oribatida'' evades predation is through their exoskeleton and through defensive secretion containing toxins or unpalatable tastes. They may also curl into a ball becoming harder to grab. Some species have hairs on their body, making them hard to swallow.<br />
<br />
[[File: Mite.jpeg |thumb|right|Oribatid mite]]<br />
== Impacts on Soil ==<br />
<br />
Oribatid mites affect soil quality by feeding on and breaking down organic material and depositing nutrients into the soil. They play an essential role in soil food webs by regulating the [[decomposition]] of [[Organic Matter|organic matter]] and propagating [[microorganisms]] within the soil. Their ecological benefits on the soil lead to improved soil structure and higher water-holding capacity. They are also indicator species when looking at soil health.<br />
<br />
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<br />
== References == <br />
<br />
[1] Heethoff, M., M. Laumann, and P. Bergmann. 2007. Adding to the Reproductive Biology of the Parthenogenetic Oribatid Mite, Archegozetes longisetosus ([[Acari]], Oribatida, Trhypochthoniidae). Turkish Journal of Zoology 31:151–159.<br />
<br />
[2] Encyclopedia of Entomology. 2005. . Reference Reviews 19:48–49.<br />
<br />
[3] Manu, M., V. Honciuc, A. Neagoe, R. I. Băncilă, V. Iordache, and M. Onete. 2019. Soil mite communities (Acari: [[Mesostigmata]], Oribatida) as bioindicators for environmental conditions from polluted soils. Scientific Reports 9:20250.<br />
<br />
[4] Coleman, D. C., D. A. Crossley, and P. F. Hendrix. 2004. Fundamentals of soil [[ecology]]. 2nd ed. Elsevier Academic Press, Amsterdam ; Boston.<br />
<br />
[5] Wissuwa, J., J.-A. Salamon, and T. Frank. 2013. Oribatida (Acari) in grassy arable fallows are more affected by soil [[properties]] than habitat age and plant species. European Journal of Soil Biology 59:8–14.</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Oribatida&diff=13246Oribatida2025-04-30T15:52:43Z<p>Averykle: </p>
<hr />
<div>Oribatida (previously called Cryptostigmata), also known as oribatid [[mites]], [[moss]] mites, beetle mites, or oribatid mites, are an order of mites, and the oldest mite group, found in fossils up to 400 million years ago. <br />
<br />
[[File:ORIBATIDA.jpeg|thumb|right|Oribatid mite]]<br />
<br />
== Abundance and Diversity ==<br />
Oribatid mites are distributed worldwide and are commonly found at a density of 50,000 to 500,000 individuals per square meter in soils. Oribatid mites are known to predominate over other groups of mites and [[mesofauna]] in most soils. They live in all terrestrial ecosystems, including the arctic and the tropics. <br />
Coniferous forests typically have the highest numbers of oribatid mites, followed by deciduous hardwood forests, grasslands, deserts, and tundra. Their numbers are reduced in highly developed or agriculturally developed areas. Oribatid mites are a highly diverse order of mites, with varying numbers of species being found in different areas based on habitat, however, there are well over 150 different species reported in some areas. <br />
In addition to being one of the most abundant [[soil]] species, oribatid mites are an arboreal species as well, which was not discovered until recently (~20 years ago). <br />
<br />
== Scientific Classification ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; float:left; margin-left: 10px;<br />
|+ !colspan="2" style="min-width:12em; text-align: center; background-color: rgb(235,235,210)|'''Taxonomy'''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Kingdom:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Animalia''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Phylum:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Arthropoda''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Class:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Arachnida''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Subclass:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Acari''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Superorder:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Acariformes''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Order:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Oribatida''<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Biology ==<br />
<br />
''Oribatida'' is the largest order of mites containing more than 12,000 identified species and an estimated 60,000-120,000 additional species. ''Oribatida'' is distributed worldwide and is commonly found at a density of 50,000 to 500,000 individuals per square meter in soils. ''Oribatida'' is found worldwide, with their preferred ecosystem generally on the moist forest floor surrounded by organic material and moss. Oribatid mites have created tens of thousands of niches due to their adaptations to a specific climate. Their numbers are reduced in highly developed or agriculturally developed areas. In addition to being one of the most abundant soil species, oribatid mites are an arboreal species and have also been found in wetlands underwater.<br />
<br />
== Life Cycle ==<br />
<br />
''Oribatida'' reproduce sexually; depending on the species, the egg-laying frequency varies from one to several times a year. Oribatid mites reproduce slowly compared to other mites, with a life cycle ranging from seven months to almost two years, dependent on their ecosystem. Oribatid mites differ from other [[microarthropods]] by having a sclerotized exoskeleton resembling the millipede. They are subject to juvenile polymorphism, in which immature oribatid mites are so morphologically different from adult mites that it is difficult to distinguish between them. Oribatid mites have six instars including prelarva, larva, three nymphal instars, and adult.<br />
<br />
== Feeding Habits ==<br />
<br />
Oribatid mites are mainly [[detritivores]] and are categorized into three types of feeders. <br />
<br />
1.) Microphytophages feed on fungi.<br />
<br />
2.) Macrophytophages feed on vegetable matter.<br />
<br />
3.) Panphytophages feed on both. Most oribatids are obligate fungal feeders.<br />
<br />
Scydmaenid beetles, spiders, pselaphid beetles, and ants consume oribatid mites. Ways in which ''oribatida'' evades predation is through their exoskeleton and through defensive secretion containing toxins or unpalatable tastes. They may also curl into a ball becoming harder to grab. Some species have hairs on their body, making them hard to swallow.<br />
<br />
[[File: Mite.jpeg|thumb|right|Oribatid mite]]<br />
== Impacts on Soil ==<br />
<br />
Oribatid mites affect soil quality by feeding on and breaking down organic material and depositing nutrients into the soil. They play an essential role in soil food webs by regulating the [[decomposition]] of [[Organic Matter|organic matter]] and propagating [[microorganisms]] within the soil. Their ecological benefits on the soil lead to improved soil structure and higher water-holding capacity. They are also indicator species when looking at soil health.<br />
<br />
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<br />
== References == <br />
<br />
[1] Heethoff, M., M. Laumann, and P. Bergmann. 2007. Adding to the Reproductive Biology of the Parthenogenetic Oribatid Mite, Archegozetes longisetosus ([[Acari]], Oribatida, Trhypochthoniidae). Turkish Journal of Zoology 31:151–159.<br />
<br />
[2] Encyclopedia of Entomology. 2005. . Reference Reviews 19:48–49.<br />
<br />
[3] Manu, M., V. Honciuc, A. Neagoe, R. I. Băncilă, V. Iordache, and M. Onete. 2019. Soil mite communities (Acari: [[Mesostigmata]], Oribatida) as bioindicators for environmental conditions from polluted soils. Scientific Reports 9:20250.<br />
<br />
[4] Coleman, D. C., D. A. Crossley, and P. F. Hendrix. 2004. Fundamentals of soil [[ecology]]. 2nd ed. Elsevier Academic Press, Amsterdam ; Boston.<br />
<br />
[5] Wissuwa, J., J.-A. Salamon, and T. Frank. 2013. Oribatida (Acari) in grassy arable fallows are more affected by soil [[properties]] than habitat age and plant species. European Journal of Soil Biology 59:8–14.</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Oribatida&diff=13245Oribatida2025-04-30T15:52:17Z<p>Averykle: </p>
<hr />
<div>Oribatida (previously called Cryptostigmata), also known as oribatid [[mites]], [[moss]] mites, beetle mites, or oribatid mites, are an order of mites, and the oldest mite group, found in fossils up to 400 million years ago. <br />
<br />
[[File:ORIBATIDA.jpeg|thumb|right|Oribatid mite]]<br />
<br />
== Abundance and Diversity ==<br />
Oribatid mites are distributed worldwide and are commonly found at a density of 50,000 to 500,000 individuals per square meter in soils. Oribatid mites are known to predominate over other groups of mites and [[mesofauna]] in most soils. They live in all terrestrial ecosystems, including the arctic and the tropics. <br />
Coniferous forests typically have the highest numbers of oribatid mites, followed by deciduous hardwood forests, grasslands, deserts, and tundra. Their numbers are reduced in highly developed or agriculturally developed areas. Oribatid mites are a highly diverse order of mites, with varying numbers of species being found in different areas based on habitat, however, there are well over 150 different species reported in some areas. <br />
In addition to being one of the most abundant [[soil]] species, oribatid mites are an arboreal species as well, which was not discovered until recently (~20 years ago). <br />
<br />
== Scientific Classification ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; float:left; margin-left: 10px;<br />
|+ !colspan="2" style="min-width:12em; text-align: center; background-color: rgb(235,235,210)|'''Taxonomy'''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Kingdom:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Animalia''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Phylum:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Arthropoda''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Class:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Arachnida''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Subclass:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Acari''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Superorder:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Acariformes''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Order:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Oribatida''<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Biology ==<br />
<br />
''Oribatida'' is the largest order of mites containing more than 12,000 identified species and an estimated 60,000-120,000 additional species. ''Oribatida'' is distributed worldwide and is commonly found at a density of 50,000 to 500,000 individuals per square meter in soils. ''Oribatida'' is found worldwide, with their preferred ecosystem generally on the moist forest floor surrounded by organic material and moss. Oribatid mites have created tens of thousands of niches due to their adaptations to a specific climate. Their numbers are reduced in highly developed or agriculturally developed areas. In addition to being one of the most abundant soil species, oribatid mites are an arboreal species and have also been found in wetlands underwater.<br />
<br />
== Life Cycle ==<br />
<br />
''Oribatida'' reproduce sexually; depending on the species, the egg-laying frequency varies from one to several times a year. Oribatid mites reproduce slowly compared to other mites, with a life cycle ranging from seven months to almost two years, dependent on their ecosystem. Oribatid mites differ from other [[microarthropods]] by having a sclerotized exoskeleton resembling the millipede. They are subject to juvenile polymorphism, in which immature oribatid mites are so morphologically different from adult mites that it is difficult to distinguish between them. Oribatid mites have six instars including prelarva, larva, three nymphal instars, and adult.<br />
<br />
== Feeding Habits ==<br />
<br />
Oribatid mites are mainly [[detritivores]] and are categorized into three types of feeders. <br />
<br />
1.) Microphytophages feed on fungi.<br />
<br />
2.) Macrophytophages feed on vegetable matter.<br />
<br />
3.) Panphytophages feed on both. Most oribatids are obligate fungal feeders.<br />
<br />
Scydmaenid beetles, spiders, pselaphid beetles, and ants consume oribatid mites. Ways in which ''oribatida'' evades predation is through their exoskeleton and through defensive secretion containing toxins or unpalatable tastes. They may also curl into a ball becoming harder to grab. Some species have hairs on their body, making them hard to swallow.<br />
<br />
[[File:Mite.jpeg|thumb|right|Oribatid mite]]<br />
== Impacts on Soil ==<br />
<br />
Oribatid mites affect soil quality by feeding on and breaking down organic material and depositing nutrients into the soil. They play an essential role in soil food webs by regulating the [[decomposition]] of [[Organic Matter|organic matter]] and propagating [[microorganisms]] within the soil. Their ecological benefits on the soil lead to improved soil structure and higher water-holding capacity. They are also indicator species when looking at soil health.<br />
<br />
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<br />
== References == <br />
<br />
[1] Heethoff, M., M. Laumann, and P. Bergmann. 2007. Adding to the Reproductive Biology of the Parthenogenetic Oribatid Mite, Archegozetes longisetosus ([[Acari]], Oribatida, Trhypochthoniidae). Turkish Journal of Zoology 31:151–159.<br />
<br />
[2] Encyclopedia of Entomology. 2005. . Reference Reviews 19:48–49.<br />
<br />
[3] Manu, M., V. Honciuc, A. Neagoe, R. I. Băncilă, V. Iordache, and M. Onete. 2019. Soil mite communities (Acari: [[Mesostigmata]], Oribatida) as bioindicators for environmental conditions from polluted soils. Scientific Reports 9:20250.<br />
<br />
[4] Coleman, D. C., D. A. Crossley, and P. F. Hendrix. 2004. Fundamentals of soil [[ecology]]. 2nd ed. Elsevier Academic Press, Amsterdam ; Boston.<br />
<br />
[5] Wissuwa, J., J.-A. Salamon, and T. Frank. 2013. Oribatida (Acari) in grassy arable fallows are more affected by soil [[properties]] than habitat age and plant species. European Journal of Soil Biology 59:8–14.</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Oribatida&diff=13244Oribatida2025-04-30T15:51:48Z<p>Averykle: </p>
<hr />
<div>Oribatida (previously called Cryptostigmata), also known as oribatid [[mites]], [[moss]] mites, beetle mites, or oribatid mites, are an order of mites, and the oldest mite group, found in fossils up to 400 million years ago. <br />
<br />
[[File:ORIBATIDA.jpeg|thumb|right|Oribatid mite]]<br />
<br />
== Abundance and Diversity ==<br />
Oribatid mites are distributed worldwide and are commonly found at a density of 50,000 to 500,000 individuals per square meter in soils. Oribatid mites are known to predominate over other groups of mites and [[mesofauna]] in most soils. They live in all terrestrial ecosystems, including the arctic and the tropics. <br />
Coniferous forests typically have the highest numbers of oribatid mites, followed by deciduous hardwood forests, grasslands, deserts, and tundra. Their numbers are reduced in highly developed or agriculturally developed areas. Oribatid mites are a highly diverse order of mites, with varying numbers of species being found in different areas based on habitat, however, there are well over 150 different species reported in some areas. <br />
In addition to being one of the most abundant [[soil]] species, oribatid mites are an arboreal species as well, which was not discovered until recently (~20 years ago). <br />
<br />
== Scientific Classification ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; float:left; margin-left: 10px;<br />
|+ !colspan="2" style="min-width:12em; text-align: center; background-color: rgb(235,235,210)|'''Taxonomy'''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Kingdom:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Animalia''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Phylum:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Arthropoda''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Class:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Arachnida''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Subclass:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Acari''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Superorder:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Acariformes''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Order:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Oribatida''<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Biology ==<br />
<br />
''Oribatida'' is the largest order of mites containing more than 12,000 identified species and an estimated 60,000-120,000 additional species. ''Oribatida'' is distributed worldwide and is commonly found at a density of 50,000 to 500,000 individuals per square meter in soils. ''Oribatida'' is found worldwide, with their preferred ecosystem generally on the moist forest floor surrounded by organic material and moss. Oribatid mites have created tens of thousands of niches due to their adaptations to a specific climate. Their numbers are reduced in highly developed or agriculturally developed areas. In addition to being one of the most abundant soil species, oribatid mites are an arboreal species and have also been found in wetlands underwater.<br />
<br />
== Life Cycle ==<br />
<br />
''Oribatida'' reproduce sexually; depending on the species, the egg-laying frequency varies from one to several times a year. Oribatid mites reproduce slowly compared to other mites, with a life cycle ranging from seven months to almost two years, dependent on their ecosystem. Oribatid mites differ from other [[microarthropods]] by having a sclerotized exoskeleton resembling the millipede. They are subject to juvenile polymorphism, in which immature oribatid mites are so morphologically different from adult mites that it is difficult to distinguish between them. Oribatid mites have six instars including prelarva, larva, three nymphal instars, and adult.<br />
<br />
== Feeding Habits ==<br />
<br />
Oribatid mites are mainly [[detritivores]] and are categorized into three types of feeders. <br />
<br />
1.) Microphytophages feed on fungi.<br />
<br />
2.) Macrophytophages feed on vegetable matter.<br />
<br />
3.) Panphytophages feed on both. Most oribatids are obligate fungal feeders.<br />
<br />
Scydmaenid beetles, spiders, pselaphid beetles, and ants consume oribatid mites. Ways in which ''oribatida'' evades predation is through their exoskeleton and through defensive secretion containing toxins or unpalatable tastes. They may also curl into a ball becoming harder to grab. Some species have hairs on their body, making them hard to swallow.<br />
<br />
[[File:ORIBATIDA.jpeg|thumb|right|Oribatid mite]]<br />
== Impacts on Soil ==<br />
<br />
Oribatid mites affect soil quality by feeding on and breaking down organic material and depositing nutrients into the soil. They play an essential role in soil food webs by regulating the [[decomposition]] of [[Organic Matter|organic matter]] and propagating [[microorganisms]] within the soil. Their ecological benefits on the soil lead to improved soil structure and higher water-holding capacity. They are also indicator species when looking at soil health.<br />
<br />
<!--excellent article! I just page some minor grammatical changes, but I don't think this needs anything else!--><br />
<br />
== References == <br />
<br />
[1] Heethoff, M., M. Laumann, and P. Bergmann. 2007. Adding to the Reproductive Biology of the Parthenogenetic Oribatid Mite, Archegozetes longisetosus ([[Acari]], Oribatida, Trhypochthoniidae). Turkish Journal of Zoology 31:151–159.<br />
<br />
[2] Encyclopedia of Entomology. 2005. . Reference Reviews 19:48–49.<br />
<br />
[3] Manu, M., V. Honciuc, A. Neagoe, R. I. Băncilă, V. Iordache, and M. Onete. 2019. Soil mite communities (Acari: [[Mesostigmata]], Oribatida) as bioindicators for environmental conditions from polluted soils. Scientific Reports 9:20250.<br />
<br />
[4] Coleman, D. C., D. A. Crossley, and P. F. Hendrix. 2004. Fundamentals of soil [[ecology]]. 2nd ed. Elsevier Academic Press, Amsterdam ; Boston.<br />
<br />
[5] Wissuwa, J., J.-A. Salamon, and T. Frank. 2013. Oribatida (Acari) in grassy arable fallows are more affected by soil [[properties]] than habitat age and plant species. European Journal of Soil Biology 59:8–14.</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Oribatida&diff=13242Oribatida2025-04-30T15:49:52Z<p>Averykle: </p>
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<div>Oribatida (previously called Cryptostigmata), also known as oribatid [[mites]], [[moss]] mites, beetle mites, or oribatid mites, are an order of mites, and the oldest mite group, found in fossils up to 400 million years ago. <br />
<br />
[[File:ORIBATIDA.jpeg|thumb|right|Oribatid mite]]<br />
<br />
== Abundance and Diversity ==<br />
Oribatid mites are distributed worldwide and are commonly found at a density of 50,000 to 500,000 individuals per square meter in soils. Oribatid mites are known to predominate over other groups of mites and [[mesofauna]] in most soils. They live in all terrestrial ecosystems, including the arctic and the tropics. <br />
Coniferous forests typically have the highest numbers of oribatid mites, followed by deciduous hardwood forests, grasslands, deserts, and tundra. Their numbers are reduced in highly developed or agriculturally developed areas. Oribatid mites are a highly diverse order of mites, with varying numbers of species being found in different areas based on habitat, however, there are well over 150 different species reported in some areas. <br />
In addition to being one of the most abundant [[soil]] species, oribatid mites are an arboreal species as well, which was not discovered until recently (~20 years ago). <br />
<br />
== Scientific Classification ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; float:left; margin-left: 10px;<br />
|+ !colspan="2" style="min-width:12em; text-align: center; background-color: rgb(235,235,210)|'''Taxonomy'''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Kingdom:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Animalia''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Phylum:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Arthropoda''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Class:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Arachnida''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Subclass:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Acari''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Superorder:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Acariformes''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Order:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Oribatida''<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Biology ==<br />
<br />
''Oribatida'' is the largest order of mites containing more than 12,000 identified species and an estimated 60,000-120,000 additional species. ''Oribatida'' is distributed worldwide and is commonly found at a density of 50,000 to 500,000 individuals per square meter in soils. ''Oribatida'' is found worldwide, with their preferred ecosystem generally on the moist forest floor surrounded by organic material and moss. Oribatid mites have created tens of thousands of niches due to their adaptations to a specific climate. Their numbers are reduced in highly developed or agriculturally developed areas. In addition to being one of the most abundant soil species, oribatid mites are an arboreal species and have also been found in wetlands underwater.<br />
<br />
== Life Cycle ==<br />
<br />
''Oribatida'' reproduce sexually; depending on the species, the egg-laying frequency varies from one to several times a year. Oribatid mites reproduce slowly compared to other mites, with a life cycle ranging from seven months to almost two years, dependent on their ecosystem. Oribatid mites differ from other [[microarthropods]] by having a sclerotized exoskeleton resembling the millipede. They are subject to juvenile polymorphism, in which immature oribatid mites are so morphologically different from adult mites that it is difficult to distinguish between them. Oribatid mites have six instars including prelarva, larva, three nymphal instars, and adult.<br />
<br />
== Feeding Habits ==<br />
<br />
Oribatid mites are mainly [[detritivores]] and are categorized into three types of feeders. <br />
<br />
1.) Microphytophages feed on fungi.<br />
<br />
2.) Macrophytophages feed on vegetable matter.<br />
<br />
3.) Panphytophages feed on both. Most oribatids are obligate fungal feeders.<br />
<br />
Scydmaenid beetles, spiders, pselaphid beetles, and ants consume oribatid mites. Ways in which ''oribatida'' evades predation is through their exoskeleton and through defensive secretion containing toxins or unpalatable tastes. They may also curl into a ball becoming harder to grab. Some species have hairs on their body, making them hard to swallow.<br />
<br />
== Impacts on Soil ==<br />
<br />
Oribatid mites affect soil quality by feeding on and breaking down organic material and depositing nutrients into the soil. They play an essential role in soil food webs by regulating the [[decomposition]] of [[Organic Matter|organic matter]] and propagating [[microorganisms]] within the soil. Their ecological benefits on the soil lead to improved soil structure and higher water-holding capacity. They are also indicator species when looking at soil health.<br />
<br />
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== References == <br />
<br />
[1] Heethoff, M., M. Laumann, and P. Bergmann. 2007. Adding to the Reproductive Biology of the Parthenogenetic Oribatid Mite, Archegozetes longisetosus ([[Acari]], Oribatida, Trhypochthoniidae). Turkish Journal of Zoology 31:151–159.<br />
<br />
[2] Encyclopedia of Entomology. 2005. . Reference Reviews 19:48–49.<br />
<br />
[3] Manu, M., V. Honciuc, A. Neagoe, R. I. Băncilă, V. Iordache, and M. Onete. 2019. Soil mite communities (Acari: [[Mesostigmata]], Oribatida) as bioindicators for environmental conditions from polluted soils. Scientific Reports 9:20250.<br />
<br />
[4] Coleman, D. C., D. A. Crossley, and P. F. Hendrix. 2004. Fundamentals of soil [[ecology]]. 2nd ed. Elsevier Academic Press, Amsterdam ; Boston.<br />
<br />
[5] Wissuwa, J., J.-A. Salamon, and T. Frank. 2013. Oribatida (Acari) in grassy arable fallows are more affected by soil [[properties]] than habitat age and plant species. European Journal of Soil Biology 59:8–14.</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Oribatida&diff=13239Oribatida2025-04-30T15:46:43Z<p>Averykle: </p>
<hr />
<div>Oribatida (previously called Cryptostigmata), also known as oribatid [[mites]], [[moss]] mites, beetle mites, or oribatid mites, are an order of mites, and the oldest mite group, found in fossils up to 400 million years ago. <br />
<br />
[[File:ORIBATIDA.jpeg|thumb|right|Oribatid mite]]<br />
<br />
== Abundance and Diversity ==<br />
Oribatid mites are distributed worldwide and are commonly found at a density of 50,000 to 500,000 individuals per square meter in soils. Oribatid mites are known to predominate over other groups of mites and [[mesofauna]] in most soils. They live in all terrestrial ecosystems, including the arctic and the tropics. <br />
Coniferous forests typically have the highest numbers of oribatid mites, followed by deciduous hardwood forests, grasslands, deserts, and tundra. Their numbers are reduced in highly developed or agriculturally developed areas. Oribatid mites are a highly diverse order of mites, with varying numbers of species being found in different areas based on habitat, however, there are well over 150 different species reported in some areas. <br />
In addition to being one of the most abundant [[soil]] species, oribatid mites are an arboreal species as well, which was not discovered until recently (~20 years ago). <br />
<br />
== Scientific Classification ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; float:left; margin-left: 10px;<br />
|+ !colspan="2" style="min-width:12em; text-align: center; background-color: rgb(235,235,210)|'''Taxonomy'''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Kingdom:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Animalia''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Phylum:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Arthropoda''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Class:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Arachnida''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Subclass:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Acari''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Superorder:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Acariformes''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Order:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Oribatida''<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Biology ==<br />
<br />
''Oribatida'' is the largest order of mites containing more than 12,000 identified species and an estimated 60,000-120,000 additional species. ''Oribatida'' is distributed worldwide and is commonly found at a density of 50,000 to 500,000 individuals per square meter in soils. ''Oribatida'' is found worldwide, with their preferred ecosystem generally on the moist forest floor surrounded by organic material and moss. Oribatid mites have created tens of thousands of niches due to their adaptations to a specific climate. Their numbers are reduced in highly developed or agriculturally developed areas. In addition to being one of the most abundant soil species, oribatid mites are an arboreal species and have also been found in wetlands underwater.<br />
<br />
== Life Cycle ==<br />
<br />
''Oribatida'' reproduce sexually; depending on the species, the egg-laying frequency varies from one to several times a year. Oribatid mites reproduce slowly compared to other mites, with a life cycle ranging from seven months to almost two years, dependent on their ecosystem. Oribatid mites differ from other [[microarthropods]] by having a sclerotized exoskeleton resembling the millipede. They are subject to juvenile polymorphism, in which immature oribatid mites are so morphologically different from adult mites that it is difficult to distinguish between them. Oribatid mites have six instars including prelarva, larva, three nymphal instars, and adult.<br />
<br />
== Feeding Habits ==<br />
<br />
Oribatid mites are mainly [[detritivores]] and are categorized into three types of feeders. <br />
<br />
1.) Microphytophages feed on fungi.<br />
<br />
2.) Macrophytophages feed on vegetable matter.<br />
<br />
3.) Panphytophages feed on both. Most oribatids are obligate fungal feeders.<br />
<br />
Scydmaenid beetles, spiders, pselaphid beetles, and ants consume oribatid mites. Ways in which ''oribatida'' evades predation is through, obviously, their exoskeleton but also through defensive secretion containing toxins or unpalatable tastes. Sometimes they may also curl up into a ball to be harder to grab. Some species also have hairs on their body, making them hard to swallow.<br />
<br />
== Impacts on Soil ==<br />
<br />
Oribatid mites affect soil quality by feeding on and breaking down organic material and depositing nutrients into the soil. They play an essential role in soil food webs by regulating the [[decomposition]] of [[Organic Matter|organic matter]] and propagating [[microorganisms]] within the soil. Their ecological benefits on the soil lead to improved soil structure and higher water-holding capacity. They are also indicator species when looking at soil health.<br />
<br />
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<br />
[[File:0250212_12_14_16_Pro.jpg<br />
|thumb|right|Oribatid mite]]<br />
== References == <br />
<br />
[1] Heethoff, M., M. Laumann, and P. Bergmann. 2007. Adding to the Reproductive Biology of the Parthenogenetic Oribatid Mite, Archegozetes longisetosus ([[Acari]], Oribatida, Trhypochthoniidae). Turkish Journal of Zoology 31:151–159.<br />
<br />
[2] Encyclopedia of Entomology. 2005. . Reference Reviews 19:48–49.<br />
<br />
[3] Manu, M., V. Honciuc, A. Neagoe, R. I. Băncilă, V. Iordache, and M. Onete. 2019. Soil mite communities (Acari: [[Mesostigmata]], Oribatida) as bioindicators for environmental conditions from polluted soils. Scientific Reports 9:20250.<br />
<br />
[4] Coleman, D. C., D. A. Crossley, and P. F. Hendrix. 2004. Fundamentals of soil [[ecology]]. 2nd ed. Elsevier Academic Press, Amsterdam ; Boston.<br />
<br />
[5] Wissuwa, J., J.-A. Salamon, and T. Frank. 2013. Oribatida (Acari) in grassy arable fallows are more affected by soil [[properties]] than habitat age and plant species. European Journal of Soil Biology 59:8–14.</div>Averyklehttps://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php?title=Oribatida&diff=13238Oribatida2025-04-30T15:45:42Z<p>Averykle: </p>
<hr />
<div>Oribatida (previously called Cryptostigmata), also known as oribatid [[mites]], [[moss]] mites, beetle mites, or oribatid mites, are an order of mites, and the oldest mite group, found in fossils up to 400 million years ago. <br />
<br />
[[File:ORIBATIDA.jpeg|thumb|right|Oribatid mite]]<br />
<br />
== Abundance and Diversity ==<br />
Oribatid mites are distributed worldwide and are commonly found at a density of 50,000 to 500,000 individuals per square meter in soils. Oribatid mites are known to predominate over other groups of mites and [[mesofauna]] in most soils. They live in all terrestrial ecosystems, including the arctic and the tropics. <br />
Coniferous forests typically have the highest numbers of oribatid mites, followed by deciduous hardwood forests, grasslands, deserts, and tundra. Their numbers are reduced in highly developed or agriculturally developed areas. Oribatid mites are a highly diverse order of mites, with varying numbers of species being found in different areas based on habitat, however, there are well over 150 different species reported in some areas. <br />
In addition to being one of the most abundant [[soil]] species, oribatid mites are an arboreal species as well, which was not discovered until recently (~20 years ago). <br />
<br />
== Scientific Classification ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; float:left; margin-left: 10px;<br />
|+ !colspan="2" style="min-width:12em; text-align: center; background-color: rgb(235,235,210)|'''Taxonomy'''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Kingdom:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Animalia''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Phylum:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Arthropoda''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Class:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Arachnida''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Subclass:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Acari''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Superorder:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Acariformes''<br />
|-<br />
!style="min-width:6em; |Order:<br />
|style="min-width:6em; |''Oribatida''<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Biology ==<br />
<br />
''Oribatida'' is the largest order of mites containing more than 12,000 identified species and an estimated 60,000-120,000 additional species. ''Oribatida'' is distributed worldwide and is commonly found at a density of 50,000 to 500,000 individuals per square meter in soils. ''Oribatida'' is found worldwide, with their preferred ecosystem generally on the moist forest floor surrounded by organic material and moss. Oribatid mites have created tens of thousands of niches due to their adaptations to a specific climate. Their numbers are reduced in highly developed or agriculturally developed areas. In addition to being one of the most abundant soil species, oribatid mites are an arboreal species and have also been found in wetlands underwater.<br />
<br />
== Life Cycle ==<br />
<br />
''Oribatida'' reproduce sexually; depending on the species, the egg-laying frequency varies from one to several times a year. Oribatid mites reproduce slowly compared to other mites, with a life cycle ranging from seven months to almost two years, dependent on their ecosystem. Oribatid mites differ from other [[microarthropods]] by having a sclerotized exoskeleton resembling the millipede. They are subject to juvenile polymorphism, in which immature oribatid mites are so morphologically different from adult mites that it is difficult to distinguish between them. Oribatid mites have six instars including prelarva, larva, three nymphal instars, and adult.<br />
<br />
== Feeding Habits ==<br />
<br />
Oribatid mites are mainly [[detritivores]] and are categorized into three types of feeders. <br />
<br />
1.) Microphytophages feed on fungi.<br />
<br />
2.) Macrophytophages feed on vegetable matter.<br />
<br />
3.) Panphytophages feed on both. Most oribatids are obligate fungal feeders.<br />
<br />
Scydmaenid beetles, spiders, pselaphid beetles, and ants consume oribatid mites. Ways in which ''oribatida'' evades predation is through, obviously, their exoskeleton but also through defensive secretion containing toxins or unpalatable tastes. Sometimes they may also curl up into a ball to be harder to grab. Some species also have hairs on their body, making them hard to swallow.<br />
<br />
== Impacts on Soil ==<br />
<br />
Oribatid mites affect soil quality by feeding on and breaking down organic material and depositing nutrients into the soil. They play an essential role in soil food webs by regulating the [[decomposition]] of [[Organic Matter|organic matter]] and propagating [[microorganisms]] within the soil. Their ecological benefits on the soil lead to improved soil structure and higher water-holding capacity. They are also indicator species when looking at soil health.<br />
<br />
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|200px|thumb|left|Caption]]<br />
== References == <br />
<br />
[1] Heethoff, M., M. Laumann, and P. Bergmann. 2007. Adding to the Reproductive Biology of the Parthenogenetic Oribatid Mite, Archegozetes longisetosus ([[Acari]], Oribatida, Trhypochthoniidae). Turkish Journal of Zoology 31:151–159.<br />
<br />
[2] Encyclopedia of Entomology. 2005. . Reference Reviews 19:48–49.<br />
<br />
[3] Manu, M., V. Honciuc, A. Neagoe, R. I. Băncilă, V. Iordache, and M. Onete. 2019. Soil mite communities (Acari: [[Mesostigmata]], Oribatida) as bioindicators for environmental conditions from polluted soils. Scientific Reports 9:20250.<br />
<br />
[4] Coleman, D. C., D. A. Crossley, and P. F. Hendrix. 2004. Fundamentals of soil [[ecology]]. 2nd ed. Elsevier Academic Press, Amsterdam ; Boston.<br />
<br />
[5] Wissuwa, J., J.-A. Salamon, and T. Frank. 2013. Oribatida (Acari) in grassy arable fallows are more affected by soil [[properties]] than habitat age and plant species. European Journal of Soil Biology 59:8–14.</div>Averykle