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Alternate meanings: Cave (disambiguation)
This article is about natural caves; for artificial caves used as dwellings, such as those in north China, see yaodong.
A cave is a natural underground void large enough for an adult human to enter. Some scientists stipulate that it must be large enough that some portion of it will not receive daylight; however, in popular usage, the term includes smaller spaces like cliff cavities, rock shelters and sea caves. Speleology is the scientific exploration and study of all aspects of caves. The act of exploring a cave for recreation is called 'caving', 'potholing', or occasionally (only in the USA) 'spelunking'.
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brodiemash (brodiemash) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:57:15 -0000
Random Goodness: Bryan sees Avatar in 3D http://bit.ly/7E0kOX (via @dumbdrum) <- Mr. "Fuck 3D" caves and gives us a quick overview.
So so so glad I had planet earth in my car last night. Woke up to some beautiful caves, and now I'm w.sufjan on the drive to work.
kylieanyce (kylie bearden) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:52:56 -0000
So so so glad I had planet earth in my car last night. Woke up to some beautiful caves, and now I'm w.sufjan on the drive to work.
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Biospeleology - Illinois Natural History Survey web site. Within caves a diverse biota may be found, exhibiting varying degrees of adaptation to the subterranean environment. Information and links about cave habitats and fauna, as well as cave protection and related topics.
Meta Description: [ Illinois Natural History Survey, Biospeleology web site, Author Steve Taylor ]
Anchialine Caves and Cave Fauna - Research on the diversity, significance and distribution of cave animals in anchialine caves -- coastal caves formed in limestone or volcanic rock and flooded with seawater.
Meta Description: [ marine cave biology, anchialine caves and cave animals, cave diving, marine biospeleology, exploration and study of Yucatan and Bahamas caves ]
Biological Investigations of Diana Northup - Publications and other information on cave microbiology research at sites including Lechuguilla cave and Cueva de Villa Luz.
Biospeleology (cave biology) - Texas Memorial Museum's web site on biospeleology. Information on the biota of caves, karst, and groundwater.
Meta Description: [ Main page for the Texas Memorial Museum's web site on biospeleology,
Biospeleology in Romania - About past and present cave biology research in Romania, including information about specific caves.
Meta Description: [ The biospeleology in Romania - brief presentation ]
Caving Canada: Biospeleology in Canada and on the WWW - Includes a directory of biospeleology researchers worldwide, Canadian cave biology directory, and many internet links.
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Graham Proudlove's Cave Biology E-Mail List - Subscription instructions for e-mail list for scientific discussion of cave biology.
Island Karst Research - Studies of bats and other cave biota on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
Map of Biodiversity Levels of Karst Landforms in the United States - Summarizes evaluations of biodiversity associated with caves and related features. [jpeg image]
Mexico Biospeleology - Reports from field investigations of biology in the underwater caves of northern Mexico.
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Missouri Cave Critters - Descriptions of bats, cave fish, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrate fauna found in Missouri caves.
Missouri Cave Life - Photos of some of the 800 different species of animals recorded in Missouri caves, only about 64 of which are truly cave-adapted troglobites. Also includes photos of cave gates built to conserve cave life and other resources.
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Subterranean Amphipod Database - Effort to create a comprehensive database on subterranean amphipods
The Cave Life Page - Photographs of cave organisms.
