Abstract
A D. geniculata population inhabiting a natural cave at low altitude near seashore was followed during two years. The population size, distribution in three age classes, spatial distribution, feeding habits were recorded. The life-cycle was found semivoltine, with overlaps between next choorts in each age class. A comparison to other Dolichopoda showed that the population of Valmarino cave is one of the best adapted to cave life, and this may be related with both historical and present geographical and ecological conditions of the cave.
DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.5038/1827-806X.23.3.6
Recommended Citation
Carchini, Glanmaria; Mauro Rampini; and Valerio Sbordoni.
1994.
Life cycle and population ecology of the cave cricket Dolichopoda geniculata (Costa) from Valmarino cave (Central Italy).
International Journal of Speleology,
23: 203-218.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/ijs/vol23/iss3/6
