The Cave Biota of Slovakia

0430146 - BC 2015 RIV SK eng B - Monography
Kováč, L. - Elhottová, Dana - Mock, A. - Nováková, Alena - Krištůfek, Václav - Chroňáková, Alica - Lukešová, Alena - Mulec, J. - Košel, V. - Papáč, V. - Luptáčik, P. - Uhrin, M. - Višňovská, Z. - Hudec, I. - Gaál, Ľ. - Bella, P.
The Cave Biota of Slovakia.
Liptovský Mikuláš: State Nature Conservancy SR, Slovak Caves Administration, 2014. 192 s. ISBN 978-80-89310-74-6
Institutional support: RVO:60077344
Keywords : cave biota * Slovakia * cave protection * biological monitoring
Subject RIV: EH - Ecology, Behaviour

Summary of the most important information about the cave biota of Slovakia. Overview of the geological structure of Slovakian caves, including the classification of forms and types of karst, and history of biospeleology in Slovakia. Specific emphasis was placed on the characterization of the broad spectrum of cave habitats, systematic overview of individual groups of organisms and brief of knowledge about the origin and composition of subterranean fauna in different karst regions. Finally, the authors discussed the issue about the protection of caves and biological monitoring of the caves.
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