Cave Biodiversity
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Cave Biodiversity
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Author : J. Judson Wynne
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2022-11-15
Cave Biodiversity written by J. Judson Wynne and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-15 with Science categories.
"This book describes the evolution and diversity of the fauna that dwell in caves. Covering both vertebrates and invertebrates, the edited volume brings together ichthyologists, entomologists, ecologists, herpetologists, conservationists, and explorers to provide a nuanced picture of life beneath the earth's surface"--
Cave Ecology
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Author : Oana Teodora Moldovan
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2019-01-05
Cave Ecology written by Oana Teodora Moldovan and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-05 with Science categories.
Cave organisms are the ‘monsters’ of the underground world and studying them invariably raises interesting questions about the ways evolution has equipped them to survive in permanent darkness and low-energy environments. Undertaking ecological studies in caves and other subterranean habitats is not only challenging because they are difficult to access, but also because the domain is so different from what we know from the surface, with no plants at the base of food chains and with a nearly constant microclimate year-round. The research presented here answers key questions such as how a constant environment can produce the enormous biodiversity seen below ground, what adaptations and peculiarities allow subterranean organisms to thrive, and how they are affected by the constraints of their environment. This book is divided into six main parts, which address: the habitats of cave animals; their complex diversity; the environmental factors that support that diversity; individual case studies of cave ecosystems; and of the conservation challenges they face; all of which culminate in proposals for future research directions. Given its breadth of coverage, it offers an essential reference guide for graduate students and established researchers alike.
Cave Biology
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Author : Aldemaro Romero Díaz
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2009-07-23
Cave Biology written by Aldemaro Romero Díaz and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-23 with Nature categories.
A critical examination of current knowledge and ideas on cave biology, with emphasis on evolution, ecology, and conservation.
Cave Biology
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Author : Aldemaro Romero
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2009-07-23
Cave Biology written by Aldemaro Romero and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-23 with Nature categories.
Biospeleology, the study of organisms that live in caves, has a tremendous potential to inform many aspects of modern biology; yet this area of knowledge remains largely anchored in neo-Lamarckian views of the natural world in both its approaches and jargon. Written for graduate students and academic researchers, this book provides a critical examination of current knowledge and ideas on cave biology, with emphasis on evolution, ecology, and conservation. Aldemaro Romero provides a historical analysis of ideas that have influenced biospeleology, discusses evolutionary phenomena in caves, from cave colonization to phenotypic and genotypic changes, and integrates concepts and knowledge from diverse biological viewpoints. He challenges the conventional wisdom regarding the biology of caves, and highlights urgent questions that should be addressed in order to get a better and more complete understanding of caves as ecosystems.
The Biology Of Caves And Other Subterranean Habitats
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Author : David C. Culver
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2019-04-01
The Biology Of Caves And Other Subterranean Habitats written by David C. Culver and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-01 with Science categories.
The second edition of this widely cited textbook continues to provide a concise but comprehensive introduction to cave and subterranean biology, describing this fascinating habitat and its biodiversity. It covers a range of biological processes including ecosystem function, evolution and adaptation, community ecology, biogeography, and conservation. The authors draw on a global range of examples and case studies from both caves and non-cave subterranean habitats. One of the barriers to the study of subterranean biology has been the extraordinarily large number of specialized terms used by researchers; the authors explain these terms clearly and minimize the number that they use. This new edition retains the same 10 chapter structure of the original, but the content has been thoroughly revised and updated throughout to reflect the huge increase in publications concerning subterranean biology over the last decade.
Biodiversity Response To Climate Change In The Middle Pleistocene
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Author : Anthony D. Barnosky
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2004-08-02
Biodiversity Response To Climate Change In The Middle Pleistocene written by Anthony D. Barnosky and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-08-02 with Science categories.
Annotation Fossil finds from 10 years of research show the effects of climate change on North American mammals during the Pleistocene era, about one million to 400,000 years ago.
Hotspots Of Subterranean Biodiversity
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Author : Tanja Pipan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021
Hotspots Of Subterranean Biodiversity written by Tanja Pipan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with categories.
There are a total of 22 caves and karst wells with more than 25 specialized species resident (stygobionts and troglobionts). In this Special Issue, 14 of these sites are described in detail, along with the specialized fauna. An additional paper describes the richest known cave in China. A summary paper puts all 22 subterranean biodiversity sites in context.
Cave Life
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Author : David C. Culver
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982
Cave Life written by David C. Culver and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Science categories.
Vjetrenica
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Author : Roman Ozimec
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021
Vjetrenica written by Roman Ozimec and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with categories.
Guidelines For Cave And Karst Protection
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Author : John Watson
language : en
Publisher: IUCN
Release Date : 1997
Guidelines For Cave And Karst Protection written by John Watson and has been published by IUCN this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Nature categories.
Cave and karst landforms are distributed widely around the world. They have many values and are an integral component of the world's biodiversity. Some are habitats for a wide range of endemic species of flora and fauna, while others house rare and endangered species. Still others are the sources of rare minerals and some are important for resources such as groundwater, while some are venerated as sites of religious, spiritual and cultural importance. Many such landforms encompass one or many of these values. As special places, cave and karst landforms require special management. This small booklet has been prepared as a brief guide for planners, managers and users of cave and karst estates and provides general information and practical guidelines for the management of cave and karst ecosystems.