Karst environments are characterized by distinctive landforms related to dissolution and a
dominant subsurface drainage. The direct connection between the surface and the …

Microbial mats are ecosystems that arguably greatly affected the conditions of the biosphere
on Earth through geological time. These laminated organosedimentary systems, which date …

Uncovers the Key Role Microbes Play in the Transformation of Oxidizable and Reducible
MineralsMany areas of geomicrobial processes are receiving serious attention from …

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 …

Karst caves are characterized by darkness, low temperature, high humidity, and oligotrophic
organisms due to its relatively closed and strongly zonal environments. Up to now, 1626 …

Caves are among the most visited geological features in the world, attracting over 70 million
people every year in more than 1,200 caves worldwide, and amounting up to 800 million …

In the field of microbial biomineralization, much of the scientific attention is focused on
processes carried out by prokaryotes, in particular bacteria, even though fungi are also …

Carbonate caves represent subterranean ecosystems that are largely devoid of phototrophic
primary production. In semiarid and arid regions, allochthonous organic carbon inputs …

Background Bacteria present in cave often survive by modifying their metabolic pathway or
other mechanism. Understanding these adopted bacteria and their survival strategy inside …

Microorganisms colonize caves extensively, and in caves open for tourism they may cause
alterations on wall surfaces. This is a major concern in caves displaying Paleolithic art …