Table 1. The abundance of Acari, not being potential prey of these spiders, from litter bags among four treatments under drought and ambient conditions (Mean ± s.e.m, n = 10).
| Rainfall | Treatment | Oribatida | Other Acari |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drought | SW + AH | 9.05 ± 0.43cd | 6.64 ± 0.36b |
| SW | 11.67 ± 0.48b | 6.61 ± 0.36b | |
| AH | 11.01 ± 0.46bc | 7.57 ± 0.38b | |
| Control | 8.45 ± 0.40d | 7.18 ± 0.37b | |
| Ambient | SW + AH | 12.10 ± 0.50b | 7.27 ± 0.38b |
| SW | 13.27 ± 0.52b | 7.29 ± 0.39b | |
| AH | 15.86 ± 0.59a | 9.47 ± 0.43a | |
| Control | 13.07 ± 0.53b | 9.59 ± 0.43a |
Different letters in a column indicate significance among different treatments, at P < 0.05.