Spatial partitioning in ecological communities has predominantly been described in two
dimensions, yet habitat is complex and 3D. Complex space use mediates community …

Caves and other subterranean habitats fulfill the requirements of experimental model
systems to address general questions in ecology and evolution. Yet, the harsh working …

The Edwards Aquifer and related Edwards-Trinity Aquifer of Central Texas, USA, is a global
hotspot of stygobiont biodiversity. We summarize 125 years of biological investigation at the …

Biodiversity is often attributed to a dynamic equilibrium between the immigration and
extinction of species. This equilibrium forms a common basis for studying ecosystem …

Hydrogen, oxygen, carbon, and nitrogen isotopes derived from three different strains of
silkworms at different life stages involved in silkworm rearing, were measured to understand …

The analysis of carbon and nitrogen stable isotopes (δ13C and δ15N) has been widely used
in ecology since it allows to identify the circulation of energy in a trophic network. The …

The subterranean ecosystems in tropical areas of Mexico, North of Guatemala & Belize are
very abundant because the karstic soil that allow these formations are the main composition …

Abstract The Yucatán Peninsula (YP) contains one of the most spectacular and developed
karstic aquifers in the world, which connects to the surface through water‐filled sinkholes …

Anchialine systems are coastal groundwater habitats around the world which host a unique
community of cave adapted species (stygobionts). Such communities are expected to be …

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