Fundamental research questions in subterranean biology
Five decades ago, a landmark paper in Science titled The Cave Environment heralded
caves as ideal natural experimental laboratories in which to develop and address general …
caves as ideal natural experimental laboratories in which to develop and address general …
A review of methods for quantifying spatial predator–prey overlap
Background Studies that attempt to measure shifts in species distributions often consider a
single species in isolation. However, understanding changes in spatial overlap between …
single species in isolation. However, understanding changes in spatial overlap between …
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 …
Regional climate contributes more than geographic distance to beta diversity of copepods (Crustacea Copepoda) between caves of Italy
E Galmarini, I Vaccarelli, B Fiasca, M Di Cicco… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Despite the study of subterranean biodiversity facing harsh sampling and map**
challenges, the huge diversity of taxa, ecological adaptations and evolutionary trajectories in …
challenges, the huge diversity of taxa, ecological adaptations and evolutionary trajectories in …
Ecological risk assessment of pesticide mixtures in the alluvial aquifers of central Italy: Toward more realistic scenarios for risk mitigation
In this study we used the data of an extensive pesticide monitoring survey that took place in
11 alluvial aquifers of central Italy from 2010 to 2015 to explore 4 different scenarios of risk …
11 alluvial aquifers of central Italy from 2010 to 2015 to explore 4 different scenarios of risk …
Marble slurry's impact on groundwater: the case study of the Apuan Alps Karst Aquifers
Modern sawing techniques employed in ornamental stones' exploitation produce large
amounts of slurry that can be potentially diffused into the environment by runoff water. Slurry …
amounts of slurry that can be potentially diffused into the environment by runoff water. Slurry …
Stygofaunal community trends along varied rainfall conditions: deciphering ecological niche dynamics of a shallow calcrete in Western Australia
Groundwaters host highly adapted fauna, known as stygofauna, which play a key role in
maintaining the functional integrity of subterranean ecosystems. Stygofaunal niche studies …
maintaining the functional integrity of subterranean ecosystems. Stygofaunal niche studies …
The impact of nitrate on the groundwater assemblages of European unconsolidated aquifers is likely less severe than expected
T Di Lorenzo, B Fiasca, M Di Cicco… - … Science and Pollution …, 2021 - Springer
In this study, we analyzed the structure of the stygobiotic copepod assemblages of an
unconsolidated European aquifer (VO), in southern Italy, that has been subject to persistent …
unconsolidated European aquifer (VO), in southern Italy, that has been subject to persistent …
Consequences of “natural” disasters on aquatic life and habitats
“Natural” disasters (also known as geophysical disasters) involve physical processes that
have a direct or indirect impact on humans. These events occur rapidly and may have …
have a direct or indirect impact on humans. These events occur rapidly and may have …
Earthquake and typhoon trigger unprecedented transient shifts in shallow hydrothermal vents biogeochemistry
Shallow hydrothermal vents are of pivotal relevance for ocean biogeochemical cycles,
including seawater dissolved heavy metals and trace elements as well as the carbonate …
including seawater dissolved heavy metals and trace elements as well as the carbonate …