CAVE BIOLOGY: Biospeleology – the biology of cave dwellers. A lot of interesting evolutionary tacks are seen in looking at the “troglobites” – what are they and what do they demonstrate from an evolutionary standpoint?
Read the articles in the web sites below.
1. Search for “cave biology” & “biospeleology”
2. Make sure you look at the “images” section under cave biology
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From the information that you read – consider the questions…
1. Why is lack of pigmentation so common cave dwellers?
2. How do we know the origin of cave dwellers?
3. What are the different designations of cave dwellers?