Alien species are a significant threat to natural ecosystems and human economies. Despite
global efforts to address this challenge, the documented number of alien species is rapidly …

Bats frequently inhabit caves and other subterranean habitats and play a critical role in
subterranean food webs. With escalating threats to subterranean ecosystems, identifying the …

The cave microbiota is assumed to be shaped by indoor microclimate, biotic and abiotic
factors, which are largely dependent from outside environmental conditions; however, this …

Subterranean ecosystems host unique biodiversity and deliver important services to
humans. Yet, available data for subterranean ecosystems are limited in space and/or …

Microplastic pollution represent a worldwide concern, however, in karst areas is still largely
unknown, especially in underground environments. Caves are the most important geological …

The Western Balkan's Vjetrenica Cave in southern Bosnia and Herzegovina is renowned for
high richness of subterranean species. However, the data on its fauna have been published …

Artificial light at night has become an emerging environmental pollutant, posing a serious
threat to biodiversity. Cave-roosting animals are vulnerable to light pollution due to long …

Subterranean ecosystems (comprising terrestrial, semi-aquatic, and aquatic components)
are increasingly threatened by human activities; however, the current network of surface …

About a fifth of the Italian territory is characterised by the presence of soluble rocks,
consisting mainly of limestone and dolostone but also of marble and evaporite rocks …

Show caves are important tourism attractions around the world, generating profits of
approximately 850 billion dollars per year. However, the touristic use of caves may …