I think densities of mites in soil are typically in the range 10^3 to 10^5 per square meter. For example, see the Brady (1974) and Curl and Truelove (1986) numbers here.
Table S4 of Rosenberg et al. (2023) has data on the density of soil mites (acari), springtails (collembola), ants (formicidae), termites (isoptera), and other arthropods. Here is a sheet with the numbers.
Hi Brian.
Table S4 of Rosenberg et al. (2023) has data on the density of soil mites (acari), springtails (collembola), ants (formicidae), termites (isoptera), and other arthropods. Here is a sheet with the numbers.