A concise but comprehensive introduction to cave ecology. Whilst there is an emphasis on the organisms that dominate this unique environment, conservation and management aspects are also considered ; includes a global range of examples
and case studies from both caves and non-cave subterranean habitats; it also provides a clear explanation of specialized terms used by speleologists.
Shallow subterranean habitats (SSHs) are areas of habitable space that are less than 10 m. in depth from the surface. These range from large areas such as shallow caves and lava tubes, to tiny areas such as cracks in ceilings, or
