Topic · Paleontology
Subterranean biodiversity and taxonomy
Subterranean biodiversity and taxonomy is a research topic within Paleontology. Science Explorer counts 9.2k research works in it since 1950. 9.6% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the evolutionary patterns, genetic analysis, and ecological adaptations of subterranean organisms, with a focus on cavefish, groundwater biodiversity, and morphological convergence. It delves into the molecular and morphological evolution of various species in subterranean environments, shedding light on their unique adaptations and biodiversity. The research also investigates the relationships between environmental variables and groundwater biodiversity at regional scales.
- Subterranean
- Evolution
- Biodiversity
- Cavefish
- Groundwater
- Morphological Convergence
- Genetic Analysis
- Ecology
- Adaptation
- Phylogenetic
- Research works
- 9.2k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 880 per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 9.6% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
- +173% the tick is no change
- Largest producer
United States
23% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
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