Fundamental research questions in subterranean biology
Five decades ago, a landmark paper in Science titled The Cave Environment heralded
caves as ideal natural experimental laboratories in which to develop and address general …
caves as ideal natural experimental laboratories in which to develop and address general …
[HTML][HTML] eDNA in subterranean ecosystems: Applications, technical aspects, and future prospects
Monitoring of biota is pivotal for the assessment and conservation of ecosystems.
Environments worldwide are being continuously and increasingly exposed to multiple …
Environments worldwide are being continuously and increasingly exposed to multiple …
A trait database and updated checklist for European subterranean spiders
Species traits are an essential currency in ecology, evolution, biogeography, and
conservation biology. However, trait databases are unavailable for most organisms …
conservation biology. However, trait databases are unavailable for most organisms …
Scientists' warning on the conservation of subterranean ecosystems
In light of recent alarming trends in human population growth, climate change, and other
environmental modifications, a “Warning to humanity” manifesto was published in …
environmental modifications, a “Warning to humanity” manifesto was published in …
A global meta-analysis reveals multilevel and context-dependent effects of climate change on subterranean ecosystems
I Vaccarelli, R Colado, S Pallares, DMP Galassi… - One Earth, 2023 - cell.com
Subterranean ecosystems (eg, caves, groundwaters, fissure systems) are often overlooked
in global climate change and conservation agendas. This contrasts with their widespread …
in global climate change and conservation agendas. This contrasts with their widespread …
Climate change going deep: The effects of global climatic alterations on cave ecosystems
Scientists of different disciplines have recognized the valuable role of terrestrial caves as
ideal natural laboratories in which to study multiple eco-evolutionary processes, from genes …
ideal natural laboratories in which to study multiple eco-evolutionary processes, from genes …
Specialized terminology reduces the number of citations of scientific papers
A Martínez, S Mammola - Proceedings of the Royal …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Words are the building blocks of communicating science. As our understanding of the world
progresses, scientific disciplines naturally enrich their specialized vocabulary (jargon) …
progresses, scientific disciplines naturally enrich their specialized vocabulary (jargon) …
Integrating landscape ecology and the assessment of ecosystem services in the study of karst areas
C Canedoli, GF Ficetola, D Corengia, P Tognini… - Landscape …, 2022 - Springer
Context A landscape is defined as a “system of ecosystems” and this is a model in which
karst areas can easily be integrated. In karst areas, much of the connectivity between the …
karst areas can easily be integrated. In karst areas, much of the connectivity between the …
A global perspective on sustainable show cave tourism
V Chiarini, J Duckeck, J De Waele - Geoheritage, 2022 - Springer
Caves are among the most visited geological features in the world, attracting over 70 million
people every year in more than 1,200 caves worldwide, and amounting up to 800 million …
people every year in more than 1,200 caves worldwide, and amounting up to 800 million …
Collecting eco‐evolutionary data in the dark: Impediments to subterranean research and how to overcome them
Caves and other subterranean habitats fulfill the requirements of experimental model
systems to address general questions in ecology and evolution. Yet, the harsh working …
systems to address general questions in ecology and evolution. Yet, the harsh working …