Macaronesia as a fruitful arena for ecology, evolution, and conservation biology
Research in Macaronesia has led to substantial advances in ecology, evolution and
conservation biology. We review the scientific developments achieved in this region, and …
conservation biology. We review the scientific developments achieved in this region, and …
Evolution in caves: Darwin's 'wrecks of ancient life'in the molecular era
Cave animals have historically attracted the attention of evolutionary biologists because of
their bizarre 'regressive'characters and convergent evolution. However, understanding of …
their bizarre 'regressive'characters and convergent evolution. However, understanding of …
A trait database and updated checklist for European subterranean spiders
Species traits are an essential currency in ecology, evolution, biogeography, and
conservation biology. However, trait databases are unavailable for most organisms …
conservation biology. However, trait databases are unavailable for most organisms …
[图书][B] The biology of caves and other subterranean habitats
The second edition of this widely cited textbook continues to provide a concise but
comprehensive introduction to cave and subterranean biology, describing this fascinating …
comprehensive introduction to cave and subterranean biology, describing this fascinating …
Finding answers in the dark: caves as models in ecology fifty years after Poulson and White
S Mammola - Ecography, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The use of semi‐isolated habitats such as oceanic islands, lakes and mountain summits as
model systems has played a crucial role in the development of evolutionary and ecological …
model systems has played a crucial role in the development of evolutionary and ecological …
[图书][B] Shallow subterranean habitats: ecology, evolution, and conservation
Shallow subterranean habitats (SSHs) are areas of habitable space that are less than 10 m
in depth from the surface. These range from large areas such as shallow caves and lava …
in depth from the surface. These range from large areas such as shallow caves and lava …
Ecology and sampling techniques of an understudied subterranean habitat: the Milieu Souterrain Superficiel (MSS)
S Mammola, PM Giachino, E Piano, A Jones… - The Science of …, 2016 - Springer
Abstract The term Milieu Souterrain Superficiel (MSS) has been used since the early 1980s
in subterranean biology to categorize an array of different hypogean habitats. In general …
in subterranean biology to categorize an array of different hypogean habitats. In general …
Collecting eco‐evolutionary data in the dark: Impediments to subterranean research and how to overcome them
Caves and other subterranean habitats fulfill the requirements of experimental model
systems to address general questions in ecology and evolution. Yet, the harsh working …
systems to address general questions in ecology and evolution. Yet, the harsh working …
Ecotoxicological effects of anthropogenic stressors in subterranean organisms: A review
A Castaño-Sánchez, GC Hose, ASPS Reboleira - Chemosphere, 2020 - Elsevier
How anthropogenic stressors affect biodiversity is a central question in a changing world.
Subterranean ecosystems and their biodiversity are particularly vulnerable to change, yet …
Subterranean ecosystems and their biodiversity are particularly vulnerable to change, yet …
Ecomorphological convergence of cave communities
Extreme selective environments are commonly believed to funnel evolution toward a few
predictable outcomes. Caves are well-known extreme environments with characteristically …
predictable outcomes. Caves are well-known extreme environments with characteristically …