Conserving relics from ancient underground worlds: assessing the influence of cave and landscape features on obligate iron cave dwellers from the Eastern Amazon

Conserving relics from ancient underground worlds: assessing the influence of cave and landscape features on obligate iron cave dwellers from the Eastern Amazon

The degradation of subterranean habitats is believed to represent a serious threat for the conservation of obligate subterranean dwellers (troglobites), many of which are short-range endemics. However, while the factors influencing cave biodiversity remain largely unknown, the influence of the surro...

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Main Authors: Rodolfo Jaffé, Xavier Prous, Allan Calux, Markus Gastauer, Gilberto Nicacio, Robson Zampaulo, Pedro W.M. Souza-Filho, Guilherme Oliveira, Iuri V. Brandi, José O. Siqueira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2018-03-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Troglobites
Landscape ecology
Iron caves
Speleology
Mining
Connectivity
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/4531.pdf

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