Ecological characteristics
In some of the invertebrate groups, their distinct association is noted with a certain physical environmental factor (e.g., ambient temperature, humidity, shade, etc.):
aq |
aquatic |
eu |
euryoecious (widely tolerant) |
hg |
hygrophilous (moisture-loving) |
me |
mesophilous (preferring medium values) |
ps |
psychrophilous (cold-loving) |
sk |
skiophilous (shade-loving) |
so |
xeric and mesic soils |
sq |
soil-aquatic |
tf |
thermophilous (warm-loving) |
xt |
xerothermic (inhabiting dry and warm places) |