The second edition of this widely cited textbook continues to provide a concise but
comprehensive introduction to cave and subterranean biology, describing this fascinating …

Patterns of biodiversity respond to habitat disturbances and different land-uses. Those
patterns possibly vary according to the spatial scale under analysis. Although other studies …

New World bats play a significant role in ecosystem functioning and are imperative for
maintaining environmental services. Nevertheless, human-caused environmental changes …

Introduction Chitin is a biopolymer that forms the exoskeleton of arthropods, and is found in
the cell walls of fungi. It has a wide range of uses in fields such as cosmetics, pharmacy …

In Brazil, only limestone caves and a few caves in sandstone, iron ore and granite rocks had
their invertebrate communities evaluated. Being such, the present study aimed to promote a …

Cave ecosystems are subterranean biodiversity hotspots, but limited knowledge of the
distribution of diversity among caves hampers their conservation. Surveys of surrogate taxa …

Seasonality in surface weather results in seasonal temperature and humidity changes in
caves. Ecological and physiological differences among trogloxenes, troglophiles, and …

Bats frequently use caves as roosts due to higher environmental stability and protection.
However, species-specific ecological and physiological requirements and conditions of …

The Brazilian semiarid region has a clear distinction between the dry season, which can last
up to nine months, and the rainy season. Caves are connected to different extents to surface …

Semiarid regions experience conspicuous seasonal variations, especially related to
precipitation. Caves in these areas can be exceptions since they are less affected by dry …