Includes bibliographical references (p. [221]-246) and index.
Contents
The subterranean domain -- Sources of energy in subterranean environments -- Survey of subterranean life -- Ecosystem function -- Biotic interactions and community structures -- Adaptations of subterranean life -- Colonization and speciation in subterranean environments -- Geography of subterranean biodiversity -- Some representative subterranean communities -- Conservation and protection of subterranean habitats.
