More than 40,000 species of mites have been described, and up to 1 million may exist on earth. These tiny arachnids play many ecological roles including acting as vectors of disease, vital players in soil formation, and important agents of biological cont
Preface to the second edition 1. What good are mites? 2. The origin of mites: fossil history and relationships 3. Systematic and morphological survey 4. Life cycles, development and size 5. Sex and celibacy 6. Mites in soil & litter systems 7. Acari under