β Scribed by Gillieson, David
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ACTIVE CAVE A cave which has a stream flowing in it.
ADAPTATION An inherited characteristic of an organism in structure, function or behaviour which makes it better able to survive and reproduce in a particular environment. Lengthening of appendages, loss of pigment and modification of eyes are considered adaptations to the dark zone of caves.
AEOLIAN CALCARENITE A limestone formed on land by solution and redeposition of calcium carbonate in coastal dune sands containing a large proportion of calcareous sand from mollusc shells and other organic remains.
AGGRESSIVE Referring to water which is still capable of dissolving more limestone, other karst rock, or speleothems. ALLOGENIC Referring to water or sediment which has a source on nonkarstic rocks.
ANASTOMOSIS A mesh of tubes or half-tubes. ARAGONITE A less common crystalline form of calcium carbonate than calcite, denser and onhorhombic.
The most common group of animals inhabiting caves, including insects, crustaceans, spiders, miHipedes, etc. They have jointed limbs and external skeletons. AUTOGENIC Referring to water or sediment which is derived from karstic rocks.
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