Results 21 to 30 of about 1,134 (155)
Ecology and Evolution, 2021 Caves and other subterranean habitats fulfill the requirements of experimental model systems to address general questions in ecology and evolution. Yet, the harsh working conditions of these environments and the uniqueness of the subterranean organisms ...
Stefano Mammola +7 more
doaj +1 more source
European Journal of Taxonomy, 2021 Seven new species of the giant pill-millipede genus Zoosphaerium Pocock, 1895 are described from Madagascar: Z. nigrum sp. nov., Z. silens sp. nov., Z. ambatovaky sp. nov., Z. beanka sp. nov., Z. voahangy sp. nov., Z. masoala sp. nov.
Thomas Wesener, Christina Sagorny
doaj +1 more source
Anchialine microbial succession
, 2022 When new land is created, initial microbial colonization lays the foundation for further ecological succession of plant and animal communities. Primary microbial succession of new habitats formed during volcanic activity has received little attention ...
Justin Havird (2812975)
core +1 more source
Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2021 Karst subterranean estuaries (KSEs) are created from the two- and three-way mixing of saline groundwater, rain, and oceanic water in the subsurface on carbonate landscapes, and this hydrographic framework promotes unique physical processes ...
Jacquelyn N. Cresswell +2 more
doaj +1 more source
Rapid detection of subterranean fauna from passive sampling of groundwater eDNA
Environmental DNA, Volume 5, Issue 6, Page 1706-1719, November 2023., 2023 Groundwater is an essential source of freshwater that supports surface ecosystems as well as organisms adapted to living underground. In this study we compared groundwater environmental DNA collected from active pump filtered water samples (AFGW), membranes submerged in water, and samples of morphologically identified animals collected at the same ...
Mieke van der Heyde +6 more
wiley +1 more source
Taking eDNA underground: Factors affecting eDNA detection of subterranean fauna in groundwater
Molecular Ecology Resources, Volume 23, Issue 6, Page 1257-1274, August 2023., 2023 Abstract Stygofauna are aquatic fauna that have evolved to live underground. The impacts of anthropogenic climate change, extraction and pollution on groundwater pose major threats to groundwater health, prompting the need for efficient and reliable means to detect and monitor stygofaunal communities.
Mieke van der Heyde +6 more
wiley +1 more source
Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022 Prokaryotes constitute the majority of sedimentary biomass, where they cycle organic carbon and regulate organic matter transformation. The microbes inhabiting sediment are diverse and the factors controlling microbial community composition are not fully
Catherine A. Risley +4 more
doaj +1 more source
The role of refuges in biological invasions: A systematic review
Global Ecology and Biogeography, Volume 32, Issue 8, Page 1244-1271, August 2023., 2023 Abstract Aim Ecological refuges buffer organisms against stressors and mediate a range of species interactions. However, their role in the context of biological invasions has yet to be synthesized, despite the increasing prevalence and impact of non‐native species.
James S. Boon +3 more
wiley +1 more source
European Journal of Taxonomy, 2021 Remipedia is a stygobitic group commonly associated with coastal anchialine caves. This class consists of 12 genera, ten of which are found within the Lucayan Archipelago.
Lauren Ballou +9 more
doaj +1 more source
Water Resources Research, Volume 59, Issue 7, July 2023., 2023 Abstract Groundwater dependent ecosystems (GDE) are increasingly recognized as critical components of sustainable groundwater management, but are threatened by multiple drivers of environmental change. Despite this importance, data that link drivers of hydrologic change to GDEs are scarce.
B. K. Okuhata +10 more
wiley +1 more source