Preamble.-
Part I. Into Karst, Caves and Cave Habitats.-
Physiography of the Caves.- Where Cave Animals Live.-
Part II. There is Rich and Diverse Life in Cave.-
The Ecological Classification of Cave Animals and their Adaptations.- The Microbial Diversity of Caves.- Phototrophs in Caves.- Diversity of Cave Terrestrial Inhabitants.- Short Overview on the Aquatic Cave Fauna.- Subterranean Biodiversity Patterns from Global to Regional Scales.- Historical and Ecological Factors Determining Cave Diversity.-
Part III. About Communities, Populations and Food.-
Cave Communities and Species Interactions.- Structure and Genetics of Cave Populations.- Caves as Oligotrophic Ecosystems.- Food Webs in Caves.-
Part IV. Particular Cave Ecosystems.-
Ice Caves.- Researches in Sulphide Based Ecosystems.- Researches in Lava Tubes.- Research in Anchialine Caves.- Volcanic Anchialine Habitats of Lanzarote.- Research in Calcretes and Other Deep Subterranean Habitats Outside Caves.-Subterranean Biodiversity in Ferruginous Landscapes.-
Part V. Conservation and Protection of Cave Habitats and Cave Fauna.-
Conservation of Cave Fauna, with an Emphasis on Europe and the Americas.- Conservation and Impact Assessment of Subterranean Fauna in Australia.-
Part VI. Cave Ecology for the 21
ST
Century.-
Where Angels Fear to Tread: Developments in Cave Ecology.