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 …

The study area, Al-Wafra, is located in the extreme south of Kuwait and occupies an area of
325 km2. The objective of this study was to develop an interpretation and understanding of …

The Encyclopedia of Caves and Karst Science contains 350 alphabetically arranged entries.
The topics include cave and karst geoscience, cave archaeology and human use of caves …

A 4-yr study of spatial and temporal variability in the geochemistry of vadose groundwaters
from caves within the Edwards aquifer region of central Texas offers new insights into …

Study of the groundwater samples from Tajarak area, western Iran, was carried out in order
to assess their chemical compositions and suitability for agricultural purposes. All of the …

In the Campina de Faro, in the south of Portugal, agricultural practices have a large impact
on groundwater composition. These practices involve pum** of water for irrigation from …

Karst water is the most important source of water supply for Shanxi province, northern China.
The Shentou springs are representative of the 19 major karst springs at Shanxi. The total …

The study of the different hydrogeological compartments is a prerequisite for understanding
and monitoring different fluxes, thereby evaluating the environmental changes in an …

Although microbes are known to influence karst (carbonate) aquifer ecosystem-level
processes, comparatively little information is available regarding the diversity of microbial …

The impact of urbanization on streams is multifold and affects both stream flow and stream-
water quality. These impacts can lead to either 1) a decrease in stream base flow via …