The Dinaric Karst System in Croatia
The Dinaric Karst System of Croatia, 2021 Research in the Dinaric Karst area has been conducted for several centuries. Many scientific discoveries about karst originated here. The Dinaric karst in Croatia is special due to the thickness of carbonate masses which can reach up to several kilometres.
M. Garašić
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Predators in the Dark: Metabarcoding Reveals Arcellinida Communities Associated with Bat Guano, Endemic to Dinaric Karst in Croatia. [PDF]
Microb EcolKarst caves, formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks, are characterized by the absence of photosynthetic activity and low levels of organic matter. Organisms evolve under these particular conditions, which causes high levels of endemic biodiversity ...
García-Bodelón Á +5 more
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Potential of Subterranean Microbes: High-Throughput Screening for Industrially Relevant Enzymatic Activities in Dinaric Caves. [PDF]
MicrobiologyopenMicrobial communities from seven Dinaric cave ecosystems were surveyed for their laccase, urethanase, and protease enzymatic activities. The findings suggested potential applications in bioremediation, the biodegradation of synthetic polymers, and industrial biotechnology, highlighting the importance of biodiversity conservation.
Babinskas J +4 more
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Phytoplankton in Deep Lakes of the Dinaric Karst: Functional Biodiversity and Main Ecological Features. [PDF]
Plants (Basel)Phytoplankton is a polyphyletic group of organisms that responds rapidly to environmental conditions and provides a reliable response to changes, making it a good ecological indicator for water quality monitoring.
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Progress and Prospects of Research on Microhabitat Scale Characterization and Utilization in Chinese Karst Area. [PDF]
Ecol EvolKarst regions exhibit ecologically fragile environments but host a rich diversity of microhabitats across spatial scales. Vegetation productivity and carbon sequestration patterns are intricately governed by subterranean microhabitat conditions. Microhabitat‐based technologies demonstrate transformative potential in reconciling human livelihoods with ...
Huang H, Yu Y, Yang S, Yang Y, Fu Y.
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Substygophily in Dinaric Karst: A Model Case of Locally Endemic Minnows Phoxinellus (Leuciscinae). [PDF]
Ecol EvolThe Dinaric Karst extends along the Adriatic coast of the Western Balkan Peninsula and is home to a group of “karst minnows” of the genera Delminichthys, Phoxinellus, and Telestes, which have adapted to the highly variable water conditions in the karst ...
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Microbial Community Dynamics in Early Tufa Biofilms. [PDF]
MicrobiologyopenMicrobial succession shapes the early development of tufa biofilms in karst freshwater systems, with prokaryotic communities stabilizing rapidly and microeukaryotes contributing to extracellular polymeric substance production and carbonate entrapment. Site‐specific hydrodynamics and organic inputs drive community specialization, ultimately influencing ...
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Cave Speleometry in the Dinaric Karst of Croatia
The Dinaric Karst System of Croatia, 2021 By August 2021, about 12, 500 caves and pits had been documented in the Dinaric Karst of Croatia. About 1200 were found during construction works. The number of new caves or the dimensions of previously known caves and pits are constantly updated and show significant activity of speleologists in Croatia.
M. Garašić
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Partitioning diversity in subterranean invertebrates: The epikarst fauna of Slovenia. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 The decomposition of diversity into within site (α) and between site (β) components is especially interesting in subterranean communities because of their isolated nature and limited dispersal potential The aquatic epikarst fauna, sampled from water ...
Tanja Pipan +3 more
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Pre-industrial Use of Bauxite by Late Gothic Goldsmith Masters: Analytical Evidence and Experimental Study. [PDF]
ChempluschemFirst analytical evidence and replication of yet undescribed substantial change in gilding technology in the early modern period ‐ the replacement of imported red clay (bole) with locally available bauxite. Proof of its source ‐ Croatian Minjera, according to a unique find of mineral diaspore.
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