Karst geology and cave fauna of Austria: a concise review
The state of cave research in Austria is outlined from the geological and zoological perspective. Geologic sections include the setting of karst regions, tectonic and palaeoclimatic control on karst, modern cave environments, and karst hydrology. A chapter on the development of Austrian biospeleolog...
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| description | The state of cave research in Austria is outlined from the geological and zoological perspective. Geologic sections include the setting of karst regions, tectonic and palaeoclimatic control on karst, modern cave environments, and karst hydrology. A chapter on the development of Austrian biospeleology in the 20th century is followed by a survey of terrestrial underground habitats, biogeographic remarks, and an annotated selection of subterranean invertebrates. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a624e333d66743199d433a90908822c82022-12-21T17:13:57ZengUniversity of South Florida LibrariesInternational Journal of Speleology0392-66721827-806X2010-07-013927190Karst geology and cave fauna of Austria: a concise reviewErhard ChristianChristoph SpötlThe state of cave research in Austria is outlined from the geological and zoological perspective. Geologic sections include the setting of karst regions, tectonic and palaeoclimatic control on karst, modern cave environments, and karst hydrology. A chapter on the development of Austrian biospeleology in the 20th century is followed by a survey of terrestrial underground habitats, biogeographic remarks, and an annotated selection of subterranean invertebrates.http://www.ijs.speleo.it/pdf/73.598.39(2)_Zupan.Hajna.et.al.pdfkarstcavesgeospeleologybiospeleologyAustria |
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| title | Karst geology and cave fauna of Austria: a concise review |
| title_full | Karst geology and cave fauna of Austria: a concise review |
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| title_sort | karst geology and cave fauna of austria a concise review |
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