Groundwater is a vital ecosystem of the global water cycle, hosting unique biodiversity and
providing essential services to societies. Despite being the largest unfrozen freshwater …

Groundwater is an important global resource, providing water for irrigation, industry,
geothermal uses and potable water. Moreover, groundwater contains the world's largest …

Biodiversity conservation across countries and ecosystems is traditionally based on a single
species-or area-level attributes, such as endemicity or taxonomic diversity. Although …

Sampling groundwater biodiversity is difficult because of limited access and issues with
species identification. Environmental DNA (eDNA) provides a viable alternative to traditional …

The aquatic subterranean ecosystems represent research frontiers for ecology and
conservation biology. The aquatic subterranean fauna and associated microorganisms are …

Groundwater is a vital ecosystem of the global water cycle, hosting unique biodiversity and
providing essential services to societies. Despite being the largest unfrozen freshwater …

Eukaryotic communities in groundwater may be particularly sensitive to disturbance
because they are adapted to stable environmental conditions and often have narrow spatial …

We have compiled the toxicity data on stygofauna and other aquatic subterranean
organisms in one (eco) toxicological database. A total of 46 studies were found, containing …

Revitalizing oasis agriculture, an age-old human endeavor, has historically played a crucial
role in sustaining biodiversity and ecosystems in arid regions. Nevertheless, this enduring …

The subterranean environments of the Caatinga drylands (Brazilian biome) host a diverse
array of aquatic systems and diversity, comprising both lentic and lotic ecosystems. Species …