The article explores how to analyze the structure of biotic communities in a diverse environment using a method called ordination. By combining ordination with geostatistics, researchers can better understand the spatial patterns of species and environmental factors. They developed a tool to separate spatial patterns and autocorrelation in the data, allowing for more accurate analysis. The study used data on oribatid mites to demonstrate the effectiveness of this approach, providing insights into how different species respond to their environment at different scales.