Natura Croatica, Vol. 10 No. 3, 2001.
Izvorni znanstveni članak
The Zinzulusa cave: an endangered biodiversity »hot spot« of South Italy
Giuseppe Pesce
; Dipartimento di Scienze Ambientali, University of L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy
Sažetak
The historical, geological, faunistic and ecological characteristics of the Zinzulusa cave (Castro Marina, South Italy), one of the most remarkable anchialine aquifers of Italy, are presented in this paper. The results of recent explorations and discoveries, in both the above-ground and submerged part of the cave, are pointed out. The cave is at present endangered and it requires measures aimed at keeping aquifer levels adequate to assure protection of its precious stygofauna. A list of threatened species living in the cave is appended.
Ključne riječi
Zinzulusa cave; Italy; endangered taxa
Hrčak ID:
28848
URI
Datum izdavanja:
30.9.2001.
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