Ácaros acuáticos
Centinelas de colores en el agua
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Arácnidos, acuáticos, bioindicadores, diversidad, MéxicoResumen
Los ácaros acuáticos son los arácnidos más diversos y abundantes en los cuerpos de agua dulce, sin embargo, se trata de organismos desapercibidos y subestimados tanto en la sociedad como en los campos de investigación. Este escrito tiene como objetivo principal brindar generalidades en la morfología, ciclo de vida, reproducción e importancia de los ácaros acuáticos en el ecosistema que habitan, así como su potencial en la conservación de los cuerpos de agua. Asimismo, se detalla el estado de conocimiento de estos organismos en el país
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