Climate change‐mediated temperature extremes and insects: From outbreaks to breakdowns
Insects are among the most diverse and widespread animals across the biosphere and are
well‐known for their contributions to ecosystem functioning and services. Recent increases …
well‐known for their contributions to ecosystem functioning and services. Recent increases …
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 …
Scientists' warning to humanity on insect extinctions
Here we build on the manifesto 'World Scientists' Warning to Humanity, issued by the
Alliance of World Scientists. As a group of conservation biologists deeply concerned about …
Alliance of World Scientists. As a group of conservation biologists deeply concerned about …
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 …
[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 …
Don't forget subterranean ecosystems in climate change agendas
To the Editor—Climate change is a mounting threat to biodiversity, affecting multiple
ecosystem services critical for human wellbeing, and hence the aim of most Sustainable …
ecosystem services critical for human wellbeing, and hence the aim of most Sustainable …
Temperature variation in caves and its significance for subterranean ecosystems
Climate change affects all ecosystems, but subterranean ecosystems are repeatedly
neglected from political and public agendas. Cave habitats are home to unknown and …
neglected from political and public agendas. Cave habitats are home to unknown and …
Invertebrate traits, diversity and the vulnerability of groundwater ecosystems
GC Hose, A Chariton, MA Daam, T Di Lorenzo… - Functional …, 2022 - repositorio.ul.pt
Groundwater comprises the largest freshwater ecosystem on the planet. It has a distinct
regime of extreme, yet stable environmental conditions that have favoured the development …
regime of extreme, yet stable environmental conditions that have favoured the development …
Effective conservation of subterranean‐roosting bats
MB Meierhofer, JS Johnson… - Conservation …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
subterranean food webs. With escalating threats to subterranean ecosystems, identifying the …