The few micro-arthropods that could do this were the ones identified but I believe many other species died in the litter sample. I also believe the type of ecosystems that make up the Pine Barrens could also have contributed to my results. I am however confident that there is indeed spatial variation of micro-arthropods in the New Jersey Pine Barrens. Comparison of Arthropod Diversity and Abundance Between Burned and Unburned Areas in the New Jersey Pine Barrens. Chika Ando and Hitomi Nakamura.
Plants absorb nutrients from soil.
Many insects eat these plants. These insects are eaten by spiders. We think that the ecological system is decided from food connection. Therefore, food material is the most important for animals. In The NJ Pine Barrens, there are two kinds of places.