Post by L Roebuck on Mar 15, 2009 8:01:21 GMT -5
What lies beneath: Inside an Illinois cave
Deep inside the cave, there’s no getting accustomed to the darkness.
It’s just dark. No light. None.
And somehow, life continues to find a way to survive — even thrive — there.
At Illinois Caverns State Natural Area near Waterloo, not far from St. Louis, dozens of organisms call the cave home.
But adapting to what would seem to be an inhospitable environment for competitors isn’t always a safe bet anymore.
That’s because the delicate, low-energy cave environment easily can be upset by human behavior on the surface.
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Deep inside the cave, there’s no getting accustomed to the darkness.
It’s just dark. No light. None.
And somehow, life continues to find a way to survive — even thrive — there.
At Illinois Caverns State Natural Area near Waterloo, not far from St. Louis, dozens of organisms call the cave home.
But adapting to what would seem to be an inhospitable environment for competitors isn’t always a safe bet anymore.
That’s because the delicate, low-energy cave environment easily can be upset by human behavior on the surface.
Full Article