Oribatid mites or moss mite or cryptostigmatids are often found to appear as the largest abundant group of microarthropods in soil. High abundance, remarkable diversity and adaptability to various environments distinguish them from other equivalent groups of soil dwellers. Variability in the diversity of oribatid communities in relation to different environmental or edaphic factors has drawn attention of a number of workers throughout the world. Current book highlights the ecological variation of soil acarines with special emphasis on soil oribatid mite diversity in relation to altitudes and...