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 …
The impacts of climate change on coastal groundwater
Coastal groundwater (CGW) is a critical water resource for many communities and can be a
key part of coastal ecosystems. Owing to its location, CGW faces both terrestrial and marine …
key part of coastal ecosystems. Owing to its location, CGW faces both terrestrial and marine …
Into the unknown: microbial communities in caves, their role, and potential use
K Kosznik-Kwaśnicka, P Golec, W Jaroszewicz… - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
Caves have been an item of amateur and professional exploration for many years. Research
on the karst caves has revealed great diversity of bacteria, algae, and fungi living on stone …
on the karst caves has revealed great diversity of bacteria, algae, and fungi living on stone …
Towards evidence‐based conservation of subterranean ecosystems
Subterranean ecosystems are among the most widespread environments on Earth, yet we
still have poor knowledge of their biodiversity. To raise awareness of subterranean …
still have poor knowledge of their biodiversity. To raise awareness of subterranean …
Distribution patterns, carbon sources and niche partitioning in cave shrimps (Atyidae: Typhlatya)
Cave shrimps of the Typhlatya genus are common and widespread in fresh, brackish and
marine groundwater throughout the Yucatan Peninsula (Mexico). These species are ideal …
marine groundwater throughout the Yucatan Peninsula (Mexico). These species are ideal …
Unravelling unknown cyanobacteria diversity linked with HCN production
Cyanobacteria are ecologically versatile microorganisms, occupying diverse habitats, from
terrestrial caves to coastal shores and from brackish lakes to thermal springs. Cyanobacteria …
terrestrial caves to coastal shores and from brackish lakes to thermal springs. Cyanobacteria …
Biogeochemical reappraisal of the freshwater–seawater mixing‐zone diagenetic model
First proposed nearly half a century ago, the mixing‐zone model of dolomitization enjoyed a
brief stay in the limelight before falling out of favour. Despite extended past criticism …
brief stay in the limelight before falling out of favour. Despite extended past criticism …
Coastal blue holes in a large and shallow tropical estuary: geomorphometry and temporal variability of the physicochemical properties
LM Flórez-Franco, JC Alcérreca-Huerta… - Estuaries and …, 2024 - Springer
Blue holes are part of complex water systems formed by tropical wetlands, karst aquifers,
and different coastal environments. In the southeastern Yucatán Peninsula, three …
and different coastal environments. In the southeastern Yucatán Peninsula, three …
Stratified microbial communities in Australia's only anchialine cave are taxonomically novel and drive chemotrophic energy production via coupled nitrogen-sulphur …
Background Anchialine environments, in which oceanic water mixes with freshwater in
coastal aquifers, are characterised by stratified water columns with complex …
coastal aquifers, are characterised by stratified water columns with complex …
Response and resilience of karst subterranean estuary communities to precipitation impacts
The impact of meteorological phenomena on ecosystem communities of karst subterranean
estuaries (KSEs) remains unknown. KSEs are characterized by vertically stratified …
estuaries (KSEs) remains unknown. KSEs are characterized by vertically stratified …