Local- versus broad-scale environmental drivers of continental β-diversity patterns in subterranean spider communities across Europe
Macroecologists seek to identify drivers of community turnover (β-diversity) through broad
spatial scales. However, the influence of local habitat features in driving broad-scale β …
spatial scales. However, the influence of local habitat features in driving broad-scale β …
Comparative reproductive biology of European cave salamanders (genus Hydromantes): Nesting selection and multiple annual breeding
Abstract Information on the life history of European cave salamanders remains limited.
Despite a handful of studies carried out both under natural and controlled conditions, one of …
Despite a handful of studies carried out both under natural and controlled conditions, one of …
The trophic niche of subterranean populations of Speleomantes italicus
The determination of a species trophic niche can clarify its functional role within a food web
and how prey resources are used in relation with the spatial and temporal variability of …
and how prey resources are used in relation with the spatial and temporal variability of …
Between darkness and light: spring habitats provide new perspectives for modern researchers on groundwater biology
R Manenti, B Piazza - PeerJ, 2021 - peerj.com
Springs are interfaces between groundwater and surface habitats and may play an
important role in the study of subterranean animals. In this systematic evidence review and …
important role in the study of subterranean animals. In this systematic evidence review and …
Switching from mesopredator to apex predator: how do responses vary in amphibians adapted to cave living?
The effective detection of both prey and predators is pivotal for the survival of
mesopredators. However, the condition of being a mesopredator is strongly context …
mesopredators. However, the condition of being a mesopredator is strongly context …
[PDF][PDF] Day–night and seasonal variations of a subterranean invertebrate community in the twilight zone
S Mammola, M Isaia - Subterranean Biology, 2018 - subtbiol.pensoft.net
Being characterized by the absence of light and a reduced environmental cyclicity, the
subterranean domain is generally regarded as temporally stable. Yet, in the proximity of …
subterranean domain is generally regarded as temporally stable. Yet, in the proximity of …
What shapes the trophic niche of European plethodontid salamanders?
E Lunghi, F Cianferoni, F Ceccolini, M Veith… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
The trophic niche is a life trait that identifies the consumer's position in a local food web.
Several factors, such as ontogeny, competitive ability and resource availability contribute in …
Several factors, such as ontogeny, competitive ability and resource availability contribute in …
Comparative study of marine cave communities in a protected area of the South-Eastern Aegean Sea, Greece
M Digenis, C Arvanitidis, T Dailianis… - Journal of Marine …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Although more than 600 marine caves have been recorded so far along the Greek coasts of
the Aegean Sea (Eastern Mediterranean), only a few have been systematically studied for …
the Aegean Sea (Eastern Mediterranean), only a few have been systematically studied for …
[PDF][PDF] An ecological survey of the invertebrate community at the epigean/hypogean interface
S Mammola, E Piano, PM Giachino… - Subterranean …, 2017 - subtbiol.pensoft.net
We studied the ecological continuum between caves and the associated network of fissures–
Milieu Souterrain Superficiel (MSS)–in an hypogean site in the Graian Alps, Italy. Over one …
Milieu Souterrain Superficiel (MSS)–in an hypogean site in the Graian Alps, Italy. Over one …
Environmental DNA of insects and springtails from caves reveals complex processes of eDNA transfer in soils
E Lunghi, B Valle, A Guerrieri, A Bonin… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Subterranean environments host a substantial amount of biodiversity, however assessing
the distribution of species living underground is still extremely challenging. Environmental …
the distribution of species living underground is still extremely challenging. Environmental …