Caves as biological spaces
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Publication Date
January 2012
Abstract
Caves are defined as natural underground or underwater hollow places with an opening. Depending upon their geologic origin, caves can be classified as limestone (karstic), sandstone, hydrothermal, lava, glacier, or tectonic. The total number of caves of all types around the world has been estimated in several hundred of thousands. Given that number it is not surprising that tens of thousands of biological species have been described in such environments. There is little doubt that caves and other hypogean (subterranean) environments represent unique spaces in the phenomenon of life. The aim of this article is to discuss caves as biological spaces.
Keywords
Hypogean Environments, Biological Diversity
Document Type
Article
Language
English
Notes
Vol. 2, no. 3 (2012-01-01).
Identifier
SFS0046434_00001
Recommended Citation
Romero, Aldemaro, "Caves as biological spaces" (2012). KIP Articles. 825.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/kip_articles/825