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 …
Carbonates in the critical zone
Abstract Earth's Critical Zone (CZ), the near‐surface layer where rock is weathered and
landscapes co‐evolve with life, is profoundly influenced by the type of underlying bedrock …
landscapes co‐evolve with life, is profoundly influenced by the type of underlying bedrock …
Unexpected hydrologic response to ecosystem state change in tallgrass prairie
In grasslands around the world, climate change is occurring in tandem with woody
encroachment (the spread of woody vegetation in grass-dominated ecosystems). State …
encroachment (the spread of woody vegetation in grass-dominated ecosystems). State …
Applying species distribution models to caves and other subterranean habitats
Over the last two decades there has been an exponential increase in the use of correlative
species distribution models (SDMs) to address a variety of topics in ecology, biogeography …
species distribution models (SDMs) to address a variety of topics in ecology, biogeography …
How landscape heterogeneity governs stream water concentration-discharge behavior in carbonate terrains (Konza Prairie, USA)
Mounting evidence suggests ecosystem changes that alter subsurface water fluxes and
carbon dioxide concentrations in carbonate terrains may drive measurable changes in …
carbon dioxide concentrations in carbonate terrains may drive measurable changes in …
Impacts of riparian and non-riparian woody encroachment on tallgrass prairie ecohydrology
Woody encroachment has impacted grassland ecohydrology worldwide, prompting
management strategies aimed at woody vegetation removal to prevent or mitigate loss of …
management strategies aimed at woody vegetation removal to prevent or mitigate loss of …
Can temperature be a low-cost tracer for modelling water age distributions in a karst catchment?
To investigate the feasibility of using temperature for tracking rainfall-runoff processes in
karst catchments, this study developed a tracer-aided conceptual model using temperature …
karst catchments, this study developed a tracer-aided conceptual model using temperature …
Hydrodynamics of karst aquifers in metamorphic carbonate rocks: results from spring monitoring in the Apuan Alps (Tuscany, Italy)
L Piccini, A Nannoni, E Poggetti - Hydrogeology Journal, 2023 - Springer
During the last 40 years, extensive research has characterized the hydrogeology of many
karst aquifers, as they are important water resources. Despite that, a systematic investigation …
karst aquifers, as they are important water resources. Despite that, a systematic investigation …
eDNA metabarcoding as a means to assess distribution of subterranean fish communities: Iranian blind cave fishes as a case study
I Hashemzadeh Segherloo, SN Tabatabaei… - Environmental …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
One of the most important steps in conservation of the subterranean life forms is to decipher
their distribution and ecology, which is challenging using traditional approaches …
their distribution and ecology, which is challenging using traditional approaches …
Trajectories and state changes of a grassland stream and riparian zone after a decade of woody vegetation removal
Riparian zones and the streams they border provide vital habitat for organisms, water quality
protection, and other important ecosystem services. These areas are under pressure from …
protection, and other important ecosystem services. These areas are under pressure from …