Professor Boris Sket (1936–2023): the SpeleoBiologist and much more
A retrospective documents zoologist Boris Sket’s extensive contributions to the taxonomy, evolution, ecology, biogeography and conservation of subterranean fauna.
Tag: cave ecology
Frogs in Brazilian caves are residents, not lost visitors, study argues
Deep beneath the forests and savannas of Brazil, in the permanent darkness of limestone, iron ore, quartzite and sandstone caves, ...
Diatom Biofilm Feeds Rare Cave Brittle Stars
Research reveals that a diatom-rich biofilm in a Bahamian cave provides the essential food source for the rare endemic brittle ...
Cave Brittle Star Reveals Energy-Saving Evolution
A new study details the unique morphology, feeding, and reproduction of Amphicutis stygobita, the world's first known cave brittle star, ...
Brazilian Caves Serve as Opportunistic Refuges for Common Frogs, Study Finds
A new systematic review of 177 records across 54 species shows that Brazilian cave-dwelling frogs are overwhelmingly widespread, Least Concern ...
Iranian Bats Show No Sign of Common Gut Parasite in First Molecular Survey
A molecular survey of 115 bats captured in caves across three Iranian provinces found no trace of the intestinal parasite ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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