Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Caves

Caves are natural spaces formed underground, often featuring spectacular rock formations and large chambers. They are significant to many scientific disciplines: speleology (the study of caves), geology (caves are formed by a variety of geological processes, and can reveal information about the history of an area's …

Curated from this journal's research 📚 2 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 6× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2997-2248 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Caves are natural spaces formed underground, often featuring spectacular rock formations and large chambers. They are significant to many scientific disciplines: speleology (the study of caves), geology (caves are formed by a variety of geological processes, and can reveal information about the history of an area's rock formations), and archaeology (caves can contain archaeological artifacts). As well as being scientifically significant, caves provide important habitat to unique and diverse species of animals, some of which are not found anywhere else in the world. Caves are also popular tourist attractions and a source of recreation for spelunkers, hikers and climbers.

Research published in this journal

2 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 2 articles above have been cited 6 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Wildlife (ISSN 2997-2248).

Journal editorial board
Elibariki Mwakapeje · Norway Adriano Stinca · Italy

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