Abstract The term Milieu Souterrain Superficiel (MSS) has been used since the early 1980s
in subterranean biology to categorize an array of different hypogean habitats. In general …

Ecological Studies is Springer's premier book series treating all aspects of ecology. These
volumes, either authored or edited collections, appear several times each year. They are …

Abstract Background The Alpine region harbours one of the most diverse subterranean
faunas in the world, with many species showing extreme morphological modifications. The …

Research on subterranean organisms has focused on the colonization process and some of
the associated phenotypic changes, but little is known on the long-term evolutionary …

One of the main challenges in ecology, biogeography and evolution is to understand and
predict how species may respond to environmental changes. Here we focus on the deep …

Aim To test different biogeographical scenarios for the evolution of the ground beetles of the
Trechus fulvus group, a lineage with many narrowly distributed flightless subterranean …

For management strategies in the context of global warming, accurate predictions of species
response are mandatory. However, to date most predictions are based on niche (bioclimatic) …

Background A key question in evolutionary biology is the relationship between species traits
and their habitats. Caves offer an ideal model to test the adjustment of species to their …

Background Understanding the underlying processes sha** spatial patterns of genetic
structure in free-ranging organisms is a central topic in evolutionary biology. Here, we aim to …

One of the most striking features of obligate subterranean species is their narrow distribution
ranges. These prevail not only at specific, but often also at generic level. However, some …