Abstract
The state of cave research in Austria is outlined from the geological and zoological perspective. Geologic sections include the setting of karst regions, tectonic and palaeoclimatic control on karst, modern cave environments, and karst hydrology. A chapter on the development of Austrian biospeleology in the 20th century is followed by a survey of terrestrial underground habitats, biogeographic remarks, and an annotated selection of subterranean invertebrates.
DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.5038/1827-806X.39.2.3
Recommended Citation
Christian, Erhard and Christoph Spötl.
2010.
Karst geology and cave fauna of Austria: a concise review.
International Journal of Speleology,
39: 71-90.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/ijs/vol39/iss2/3
