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Author : Paul J. Stevens
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Science
ISBN : PSU:000024611923
Author : William B. White
Publisher : Springer
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319658018
The focus of this book is on the more than 2000 caves of the Greenbrier Valley of West Virginia of which the 14 with lengths greater than 10 km have an aggregate length of 639 km. The major caves form the core part of sub-basins which drain to big springs and ultimately to the Greenbrier River. Individual chapters of this book describe each of the major caves and its associated drainage basin. The caves are formed in the Mississippian Greenbrier Limestone in a setting of undulating gentle folds. Fractures, lineaments and confining layers within the limestone are the main controlling factors. The caves underlie an extensive sinkhole plain which may relate to a major erosion surface. The caves are habitat for both aquatic and terrestrial organisms which are cataloged and described as are the paleontological remains found in some of the caves. The sinkhole plain of the Greenbrier karst and the underlying complex of cave systems are the end result of at least a ten million year history of landscape evolution which can be traced through the evolving sequence of cave passages and which is described in this book.
Author : Jack A. Stanford
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 598 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780080507620
Groundwater has long been an object of intense scrutiny. Only recently have methods become available that permit ecologists, hydrologists, and environmental scientists to assess the biotic and abiotic status of these all-important aquifers. The dynamics of water movement through complex subterranean ecosystems The biological organization and the factors that constrain these ecosystems Alluvial and karst ecosystem functions Contamination, management, and remediation
Author : David C. Culver,Thomas C. Kane,Daniel W. Fong
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Science
ISBN : 0674004256
Their work reveals the advantages of caves for studying natural selection: the highly simplified habitats found underground serve as a natural laboratory for the evolutionary biologist, and the distinctive morphological features of cave fauna provide a wealth of data on evolutionary history and natural selection.
Author : Florian Malard,Christian Griebler,Sylvie Retaux
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 642 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2023-03-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128191200
Groundwater Ecology and Evolution, Second Edition is designed to meet a multitude of audience needs. The state of the art in the discipline is provided by the articulation of six sections. The first three sections successively carry the reader into the basic attributes of groundwater ecosystems (section 1), the drivers and patterns of biodiversity (section 2), and the roles of organisms in groundwater ecosystems (section 3). The next two sections are devoted to evolutionary processes driving the acquisition of subterranean biological traits (section 4) and the way these traits are differently expressed among groundwater organisms (section 5). Finally, section 6 shows how knowledge acquired among multiple research fields (sections 1 to 5) is used to manage groundwater biodiversity and ecosystem services in the face of future groundwater resource use scenarios. Emphasis on the coherence and prospects of the whole book is given in the introduction and conclusion. Provides a modern synthesis of research dedicated to the study of groundwater biodiversity and ecosystems Bridges the gap between community ecology, evolution, and functional ecology, three research fields that have long been presented isolated from each other Explains how this trans-disciplinary integration of research contributes to understanding and managing of groundwater ecosystem functions Reveals the contribution of groundwater ecology and evolution in solving scientific questions well beyond the frontiers of groundwater systems
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Water
ISBN : PSU:000068689186
Author : Diana E. Northup
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 566 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Reference
ISBN : UCSD:31822026409656
"This is a family story of America's most famous cave explorer who was trapped and died in Sand Cave in 1925. That story has been told many times, but never before has the complete life of Floyd Collins been presented. Floyd's younger brother Homer tells how Floyd was fascinated with caves from his childhood, of his discovery of the famous Crystal Cave on the home property, and of the rescue attempts from the viewpoint of a brother so devoted that his extraordinary efforts to save Floyd were rewarded by his being removed from the premises while others inexperienced in working in caves carried on the unsuccessful attempt. It is a warm story of a man whose love in life was exploring caves, a man who endured his grim death with dignity and pride in his vocation."--Page 4 of cover
Author : David C. Culver,Tanja Pipan
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780191551444
This book offers a concise but comprehensive introduction to cave ecology. The emphasis is on the organisms that dominate this unique environment, although conservation and management aspects are also considered. The book is intended for both graduate students and professionals and assumes no previous knowledge of cave biology. -;Caves and other subterranean habitats with their often strange (even bizarre) inhabitants have long been objects of fascination, curiosity, and debate. The question of how such organisms have evolved, and the relative roles of natural selection and genetic drift, has engaged subterranean biologists for decades. Indeed, 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. The Biology of Caves and other Subterranean Habitats offers a concise but comprehensive introduction to cave ecology. Whilst there is an emphasis on the organisms that dominate this unique environment, conservation and management aspects are also considered. The book includes a global range of examples and case studies from both caves and non-cave subterranean habitats; it also provides a clear explanation of specialized terms used by speleologists. 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. -
Author : John Gunn
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 1970 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2004-08-02
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781135455095
The Encyclopedia of Caves and Karst Science contains 350 alphabetically arranged entries. The topics include cave and karst geoscience, cave archaeology and human use of caves, art in caves, hydrology and groundwater, cave and karst history, and conservation and management. The Encyclopedia is extensively illustrated with photographs, maps, diagrams, and tables, and has thematic content lists and a comprehensive index to facilitate searching and browsing.
Author : International Association of Hydrogeologists. Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Carbonate rocks
ISBN : STANFORD:36105032501517
Author : Elsie Quarterman,Richard L. Powell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 744 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Natural areas
ISBN : OSU:32435009617408
Author : Paul Courbon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015018885551
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
Author : William Kreider Jones,David C. Culver,Janet S. Herman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Science
ISBN : PSU:000060646279
