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Caves and Subterranean Habitats Biology (Biology of Habitats Series)
Caves and other subterranean habitats, with their often strange (even bizarre) inhabitants, have long been objects of fascination, curiosity, and debate. The Biology of Caves and other Subterranean Habitats offers a concise but comprehensive introduction to cave ecology, emphasizing the organisms that dominate this unique environment while also considering conservation and management aspects. The book includes a global range of examples and case studies from both caves and non-cave subterranean habitats, and provides a clear explanation of specialized terms used by speleologists.
The question of how such organisms have evolved, and the relative roles of natural selection and genetic drift, has engaged subterranean biologists for decades. These studies continue to inform the more general question of adaptation and evolution. However, interest in subterranean biology is not limited to questions of evolutionary biology. Both the distribution and the apparent ancient age of many subterranean species continue to be of significant interest to biogeographers.
Subterranean ecosystems generally exhibit little or no primary productivity and, as "extreme" ecosystems, provide general insights into ecosystem function. Furthermore, the simplicity of subterranean communities relative to most surface-dwelling communities makes them useful model systems for the study of species interactions such as competition and predation, as well as more general principles of ecosystem function.
The rarity of many cave species makes them of special interest in conservation biology. This accessible text will appeal to researchers new to the field and to the many professional ecologists and conservation practitioners requiring a concise but authoritative overview. Its engaging style will also make it suitable for senior undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in cave and subterranean biology.
Each of the books in the Oxford Biology of Habitats Series introduces a different habitat and gives an integrated overview of the design, physiology, ecology, and behaviour of the organisms found there. The practical aspects of working within each habitat, the sorts of studies that are possible, and habitat biodiversity and conservation status are all explored.
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| publisher | Oxford University Press; 1st edition (March 30, 2009) | ||||
| publication_date | March 30, 2009 | ||||
| language | English | ||||
| file_size | 4174 KB | ||||
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| print_length | 254 pages | ||||
| best_sellers_rank | #5,033,692 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store) #2,313 in Ecology (Kindle Store) #7,235 in Linguistics (Kindle Store) #22,361 in Ecology (Books) | ||||
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