Acarina and Collembola were widely distributed in various soil layers under different vegetation, whereas the number of Acarina in the litter layer varied significantly with habitat and elevation.

• 神农架地区线虫分布受植被影响较大，蜡类和弹尾目在不同植被和土层广布，而该地区枯枝落叶层中螨类数量随植被、海拔变化显著。