AQUATIC MITES OF GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK Southern Appalachian Information Node National Biological Information Infrastructure http://sain.nbii.gov/

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East Fork of Flat Creek Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superfamily Hygrobatoidea Family Aturidae Aturus sp. (male) [Photo: Dr. Andrea Radwell, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville]

East Fork of Flat Creek Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Superfamily Hygrobatoidea Family Aturidae Aturus sp. (male)

Middle Prong of the Little River Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superfamily Hydryphantoidea Family Hydryphantidae [Photo: Dr. Andrea Radwell, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville]

Middle Prong of the Little River Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Superfamily Hydryphantoidea Family Hydryphantidae

Big Creek Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superfamily Hydryphantoidea Family Rhynchohydracaridae Clathosperchon sp. [Photo: Dr. Andrea Radwell, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville]

Big Creek Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Superfamily Hydryphantoidea Family Rhynchohydracaridae

Clathosperchon sp.

Forney Creek Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superfamily Eylaoidea Family Limnocharidae Rhyncholimnochares sp. [Photo: Dr. Andrea Radwell, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville]

Forney Creek Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Superfamily Eylaoidea Family Limnocharidae Rhyncholimnochares sp.

Bradley Fork Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superfamily Lebertioidea Family Sperchonidae Sperchon sp. [Photo: Dr. Andrea Radwell, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville]

Bradley Fork Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Superfamily Lebertioidea Family Sperchonidae Sperchon sp.

East Fork of Flat Creek Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superfamily Lebertioidea Family Sperchonidae Sperchon sp. [Photo: Dr. Andrea Radwell, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville]

East Fork of Flat Creek Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Superfamily Lebertioidea Family Sperchonidae Sperchon sp.

Middle Prong of the Little River Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superfamily Lebertioidea Family Sperchonidae Sperchon sp. [Photo: Dr. Andrea Radwell, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville]

Middle Prong of the Little River Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Superfamily Lebertioidea Family Sperchonidae Sperchon sp.

Tributary West Prong of the Little River Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superfamily Lebertioidea Family Sperchonidae Sperchonopsis sp. [Photo: Dr. Andrea Radwell, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville]

Tributary West Prong of the Little River Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Superfamily Lebertioidea Family Sperchonidae Sperchonopsis sp.

East Fork of Flat Creek Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superfamily Lebertioidea Family Sperchonidae Sperchonopsis sp. [Photo: Dr. Andrea Radwell, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville]

East Fork of Flat Creek Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Superfamily Lebertioidea Family Sperchonidae Sperchonopsis sp.

Hazel Creek Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superfamily Lebertioidea Family Torrenticolidae Torrenticola sp. [Photo: Dr. Andrea Radwell, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville]

Hazel Creek Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Superfamily Lebertioidea Family Torrenticolidae Torrenticola sp.

East Fork of Flat Creek Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superfamily Lebertioidea Family Torrenticolidae Testudacarus sp. [Photo: Dr. Andrea Radwell, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville]

East Fork of Flat Creek Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Superfamily Lebertioidea Family Torrenticolidae Testudacarus sp.

Roaring Fork Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superfamily Hygrobatoidea Family Feltriidaedae Feltria sp. [Photo: Dr. Andrea Radwell, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville]

Roaring Fork Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Superfamily Hygrobatoidea Family Feltriidaedae Feltria sp.

East Fork of Flat Creek Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superfamily Hygrobatoidea Family Aturidae Aturus sp. (male) [Photo: Dr. Andrea Radwell, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville]

East Fork of Flat Creek Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Superfamily Hygrobatoidea Family Aturidae Aturus sp. (male)

Walker Camp Prong of the Little Pigeon River Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superfamily Hygrobatoidea Family Aturidae Brachypoda sp. [Photo: Dr. Andrea Radwell, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville]

Walker Camp Prong of the Little Pigeon River Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Superfamily Hygrobatoidea Family Aturidae Brachypoda sp.

Middle Prong of the Little River Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superfamily Hygrobatoidea Family Aturidae Ljania sp. [Photo: Dr. Andrea Radwell, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville]

Middle Prong of the Little River Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Superfamily Hygrobatoidea Family Aturidae Ljania sp.

Bradley Fork Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superfamily Arrenuroidea Family Momoniidae Stygomomonia sp. [Photo: Dr. Andrea Radwell, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville]

Bradley Fork Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Superfamily Arrenuroidea Family Momoniidae Stygomomonia sp.

Why are Aquatic Mites Important? Water mites are excellent indicators of environmental quality Aquatic mite diversity declines sharply in chemically polluted or physically disturbed aquatic ecosystems

Why are Aquatic Mites Important?

Water mites are excellent indicators of environmental quality

Aquatic mite diversity declines sharply in chemically polluted or physically disturbed aquatic ecosystems

Why are Aquatic Mites Important? Water mites are excellent indicators of environmental quality Aquatic mite diversity declines sharply in chemically polluted or physically disturbed aquatic ecosystems In the ecosystem, aquatic mites perform a regulatory function as consumers Larval water mites parasitize diverse aquatic insects Pre-adult and mature water mites prey on insect and fish eggs, other aquatic invertebrates, dead organisms, or parasitize bivalves.

Why are Aquatic Mites Important?

Water mites are excellent indicators of environmental quality

Aquatic mite diversity declines sharply in chemically polluted or physically disturbed aquatic ecosystems

In the ecosystem, aquatic mites perform a regulatory function as consumers

Larval water mites parasitize diverse aquatic insects

Pre-adult and mature water mites prey on insect and fish eggs, other aquatic invertebrates, dead organisms, or parasitize bivalves.

Why are Aquatic Mites Important? Water mites are excellent indicators of environmental quality Aquatic mite diversity declines sharply in chemically polluted or physically disturbed aquatic ecosystems In the ecosystem, aquatic mites perform a regulatory function as consumers Larval water mites parasitize diverse aquatic insects Pre-adult and mature water mites prey on insect and fish eggs, other aquatic invertebrates, dead organisms, or parasitize bivalves. Aquatic mites are food for a wide variety of aquatic organisms Freshwater cnidarians, insects, and other invertebrates use aquatic mites as a food sources. Aquatic mites are sometimes a significant part of fish and turtle diets.

Why are Aquatic Mites Important?

Water mites are excellent indicators of environmental quality

Aquatic mite diversity declines sharply in chemically polluted or physically disturbed aquatic ecosystems

In the ecosystem, aquatic mites perform a regulatory function as consumers

Larval water mites parasitize diverse aquatic insects

Pre-adult and mature water mites prey on insect and fish eggs, other aquatic invertebrates, dead organisms, or parasitize bivalves.

Aquatic mites are food for a wide variety of aquatic organisms

Freshwater cnidarians, insects, and other invertebrates use aquatic mites as a food sources.

Aquatic mites are sometimes a significant part of fish and turtle diets.

Why are Aquatic Mites Important? Water mites are excellent indicators of environmental quality Aquatic mite diversity declines sharply in chemically polluted or physically disturbed aquatic ecosystems In the ecosystem, aquatic mites perform a regulatory function as consumers Larval water mites parasitize diverse aquatic insects Pre-adult and mature water mites prey on insect and fish eggs, other aquatic invertebrates, dead organisms, or parasitize bivalves. Aquatic mites are food for a wide variety of aquatic organisms Freshwater cnidarians, insects, and other invertebrates use aquatic mites as a food sources. Aquatic mites are sometimes a significant part of fish and turtle diets. Want to learn more about Aquatic Mites in Great Smoky Mountains National Park? For maps, host species, distribution, and more, visit: http://sain.nbii.gov/species

Why are Aquatic Mites Important?

Water mites are excellent indicators of environmental quality

Aquatic mite diversity declines sharply in chemically polluted or physically disturbed aquatic ecosystems

In the ecosystem, aquatic mites perform a regulatory function as consumers

Larval water mites parasitize diverse aquatic insects

Pre-adult and mature water mites prey on insect and fish eggs, other aquatic invertebrates, dead organisms, or parasitize bivalves.

Aquatic mites are food for a wide variety of aquatic organisms

Freshwater cnidarians, insects, and other invertebrates use aquatic mites as a food sources.

Aquatic mites are sometimes a significant part of fish and turtle diets.

Want to learn more about Aquatic Mites in Great Smoky Mountains National Park? For maps, host species, distribution, and more, visit:

http://sain.nbii.gov/species