Geomicrobiology of caves: a review
D E. Northup, Kathleen H. Lavoie - Geomicrobiology journal, 2001 - Taylor & Francis
In this article, we provide a review of geomicrobiological interactions in caves, which are
nutrient-limited environments containing a variety of redox interfaces. Interactions of cave …
nutrient-limited environments containing a variety of redox interfaces. Interactions of cave …
Sulfuric acid caves of the world: A review
In soluble rocks such as limestone and dolostone there are two main types of cave genesis
(speleogenesis);(i) epigenic speleogenesis, in which the aggressiveness that forms caves is …
(speleogenesis);(i) epigenic speleogenesis, in which the aggressiveness that forms caves is …
Ecology of cold seep sediments: interactions of fauna with flow, chemistry and microbes
LA Levin - Oceanography and marine biology, 2005 - taylorfrancis.com
Cold seeps occur in geologically active and passive continental margins, where pore waters
enriched in methane are forced upward through the sediments by pressure gradients. The …
enriched in methane are forced upward through the sediments by pressure gradients. The …
Cave biosignature suites: microbes, minerals, and Mars
Earth's subsurface offers one of the best possible sites to search for microbial life and the
characteristic lithologies that life leaves behind. The subterrain may be equally valuable for …
characteristic lithologies that life leaves behind. The subterrain may be equally valuable for …
The chemoautotrophically based Movile Cave groundwater ecosystem, a hotspot of subterranean biodiversity
Movile Cave hosts one of the world's most diverse subsurface invertebrate communities. In
the absence of matter and energy input from the surface, this ecosystem relies entirely on in …
the absence of matter and energy input from the surface, this ecosystem relies entirely on in …
Bacterial diversity and ecosystem function of filamentous microbial mats from aphotic (cave) sulfidic springs dominated by chemolithoautotrophic “ …
Filamentous microbial mats from three aphotic sulfidic springs in Lower Kane Cave,
Wyoming, were assessed with regard to bacterial diversity, community structure, and …
Wyoming, were assessed with regard to bacterial diversity, community structure, and …
Lights and shadows on the conservation of a rock art cave: the case of Lascaux Cave
F Bastian, C Alabouvette - International Journal of …, 2009 - digitalcommons.usf.edu
Lascaux Cave was discovered in 1940. Twenty years after the first microbial contamination
signs appeared. In the last forty years the cave suffered different fungal invasions. Here we …
signs appeared. In the last forty years the cave suffered different fungal invasions. Here we …
[PDF][PDF] Observations on the biodiversity of sulfidic karst habitats
AS Engel - Journal of Cave and Karst Studies, 2007 - legacy.caves.org
Recognition of the metabolic process of chemosynthesis has recently overthrown the
ecological dogma that all life on earth is dependent on sunlight. In complete darkness …
ecological dogma that all life on earth is dependent on sunlight. In complete darkness …
Mineral microniches control the diversity of subsurface microbial populations
AA Jones, PC Bennett - Geomicrobiology Journal, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Rocks and minerals surround the subsurface microbial habitat, yet mineralogy and rock
chemistry are rarely considered when characterizing microbial diversity and the microbial …
chemistry are rarely considered when characterizing microbial diversity and the microbial …
Microbiology of Movile Cave—a chemolithoautotrophic ecosystem
D Kumaresan, D Wischer, J Stephenson… - Geomicrobiology …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Discovered in 1986, Movile Cave is an unusual cave ecosystem sustained by in situ
chemoautotrophic primary production. The cave is completely isolated from the surface and …
chemoautotrophic primary production. The cave is completely isolated from the surface and …