Simple Summary Hanging nest boxes, which are used by various groups of animals such as
birds or mammals (eg, dormice and bats), increase the number of shelters and breeding …

Simple Summary Mites are one of the most diverse groups of invertebrates that inhabit a
wide range of environments. The acarofauna, and in particular Oribatida, inhabiting the …

Weather has a dominant impact on organisms, including their life histories and interspecific
interactions. Yet, for nesting birds, and the arthropods inhabiting bird nests, the direct and …

The state of research into acarofauna in Polish national parks is very uneven. One of the
least examined areas in this regard is Bory Tucholskie National Park (BTNP), established in …

The authors have obtained original material on the fauna and population structure of oribatid
mites inhabiting nests of the European Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca, Passeriformes …

The wood warbler, Phylloscopus sibilatrix (Aves: Passeriformes), is a well-known model
organism for studying bird migration, breeding habitat selection and nest predation. The nest …

Vegetation cover has been consistently reported to be a factor influencing soil biota.
Massive spreading of invasive plants may transform native plant communities, changing the …

Uropodina mites are organisms regularly found in the breeding sites of vertebrates.
However, studies devoted to the nest dwellers of hole-nesting birds have been performed …

Due to specific microclimatic conditions and accumulation of organic matter, bird nests are
microhabitats that are often inhabited by various invertebrates, including mites (Acari). We …

Velká část ubývající lesní biodiverzity (saproxylický hmyz, ptáci, houby, mechorosty, lišejníky
atd.) je vázána na mikrostanoviště, které vznikají na strukturách typických pro staré lesy a …