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Assessing the impact of lampenflora growth on invertebrate distribution and food resource use in Ryusen-do Cave, Japan
Kazuhide Nakajima, Kanato Ando, Shuji Watanabe, and Masuo Komukai

  • Invertebrate species distribution varies with bat feces and tourism-induced disturbance
  • Bat feces and guano are key factors influencing invertebrate distribution in Ryusen-do Cave
  • Lampenflora growth may negatively affect troglomorphic invertebrates, but may benefit non-troglomorphic species
  • Lampenflora impacts were evident even in a well-managed show cave