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 ecosystems are among the most widespread environments on Earth, yet we
still have poor knowledge of their biodiversity. To raise awareness of subterranean …

Anthropogenic disturbance on natural ecosystems is growing in frequency and magnitude
affecting all ecosystems components. Understanding the response of different types of …

When artificial lighting systems are installed in show caves, alien photosynthetic epilithic
prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms—the so-called 'lampenflora'—form extended …

Pseudogymnoascus destructans (= Geomyces destructans) is a psychrophilic filamentous
fungus that causes White-Nose Disease (WND; the disease associated with White-Nose …

This study aimed to estimate the green formation lampenflora of “Stiffe” caves in order to
evaluate their suitability as an isolation source of cyanobacteria useful for the production of …

Emerging infectious diseases pose a major threat to human, animal, and plant health. The
risk of species‐extinctions increases when pathogens can survive in the absence of the …

Fungal pathogens have become an increasingly important topic in recent decades. Yet
whilst various cankers and blights have gained attention in temperate woodlands and crops …

Emerging infectious diseases pose a remarkable threat to wildlife, and their incidence will
likely be further exacerbated due to climate change. Therefore, developing new, preferably …

When responding to a wildlife disease outbreak, managers depend on consistent and clear
data to make decisions. However, diagnostic methods for detecting pathogens of wildlife …