Klimeš L. 1997. Harvestman (Phalangida) assemblages in the Czech Republic. Acta Soc. Zool. Bohem. 61: 297-309.
A database of harvestman assemblages from the Czech Republic was built up, using both literature and not yet published data. At 117 sites included in the database, nearly 41000 specimens of 30 species and species aggregates were collected. Only two species of harvestman known from the Czech Republic were not represented in the data.
Using TWINSPAN, a divisive multivariate classification method, and CCA ordination basic types of harvestman assemblages were delimited and the main environmental factors determining their species composition were identified. Much variation in the data was explained by altitudinal and temperature gradients, another important factor was human impact. The last significant factor was soil moisture which was negatively correlated with human impact. Distribution of individual species along the main environmental factors was compared to literature data and discussed in detail.