One of the advantages of ecological studies in karst and caves is that there it is rather easy to study organisms and their interactions along physicochemical gradients, e.g. oxygen availability. The paper summarizes the effect of environmental gradients on the composition of microbial community and structure in karst settings, with special emphasis on sulphidic karst springs in Slovenia.
B.04 Guest lecture
COBISS.SI-ID: 30695725The diversity of Bacteria and Archaea from karst-associated sulphidic springs has been the topic of intense resarch recently, but there has been little work done to understand eukaryotic, in particular meiofauna diversity of such habitats. The dominant bacterial groups in sulphidic spring Žveplenica were affiliated with the Gammaproteobacteria. Minor bactarial groups were highly diverse, but predominantely associated with Epsilonproteobacteria, Deltaproteobacteria, Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes. Copepods were the most abundant faunal group recovered from the spring discharge.
B.03 Paper at an international scientific conference
COBISS.SI-ID: 30274349A good knowledge of the natural and cultural heritage of karst regions is a precondition for the rational planning of life in them. It is possible to know and understand karst primarily through comprehensive studies of its surface, caves, waters, and ecological characteristics. Karst aquifers are important sources of water supply, but they are very vulnerable to various human activities. For the efficient planning of conservation measures it is essential to understand and consider the characteristics of groundwater flow and the transport of substances in it.
B.04 Guest lecture
COBISS.SI-ID: 31457325Member of the editorial board 2008-. Zeitschrift für Geomorphologie main volume is a peer-reviewed international journal presenting original contributions of high scientific standard from all fields of geo-morphology, encompassing basic research and applied studies.
C.04 Editorial board of an international magazine
COBISS.SI-ID: 27398656Member of the editorial board 2010-. Karst Development publishes original articles as well as short communications. The following fields of karst studies are covered: karst geomorphology, karst hydrology, karst and landscape, karst environment and protection, pseudokarst, geoinformation of karst and modeling of karstification, carbonate chemistry, and speleology.
C.04 Editorial board of an international magazine
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