2026-05-28T17:53:33Zhttps://dataverse.no/oaidoi:10.18710/V6B2HV2025-11-07T02:00:07Zdataversenoearth_and_environmentalHarvesterDataverseNOnmbu10.18710/V6B2HVRoos, Ruben E.Ruben E.RoosNorwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)van Zuijlen, KristelKristelvan ZuijlenNorwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)Birkemoe, ToneToneBirkemoeNorwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)Bokhorst, StefStefBokhorstAmsterdam Institute for Life and Environment (A-LIFE)Asplund, JohanJohanAsplundNorwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)Replication Data for: Mat-forming lichens support contrasting micro-arthropod densityDataverseNO2025Earth and Environmental SciencesCollembolaFinseOribatidaLichen transplantsMicroclimateSoil arthropod communitiesRoos, Ruben E.Ruben E.RoosNorwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)2025-08-192025-08-282016-08-30/2017-08-22experimental data10.1016/j.funeco.2025.101461897034822764text/plaintext/comma-separated-valuestext/comma-separated-values1.0CC0 1.0Mat-forming lichens are important components of tundra and alpine vegetation, and affect soil microclimatic conditions, which in turn may influence micro-arthropod communities. Here, we compare the density of Collembola and Oribatida within lichen mats and their abundance in the underlying soil across four different mat-forming lichens at Finse, southern Norway. The lichen mats consisted of Alectoria ochroleuca, Cetraria islandica, Cladonia rangiferina/stygia, or Flavocetraria nivalis. We also measured soil element availability beneath the lichen mats.60.58087.59227.592260.5808