fossil cave — A fossil cave is an underground cavity that formed when a carbonate succession was undegoing karstification but subsequently buried. Most fossil caves have been infilled by younger sediments. See neptunian deposits, paleokarst, and relict… … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
Sea cave — Exploring a sea cave A sea cave, also known as a littoral cave, is a type of cave formed primarily by the wave action of the sea. The primary process involved is erosion. Sea caves are found throughout the world, actively forming along present… … Wikipedia
phreatic cave — 1. Cave conceived and developed by dissolution, usually below the water table, where all voids are water filled within the phreas. Phreatic caves may include loops deep below the water table, particularly in dipping limestone with widely… … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
List of endangered animal species — This is a list of endangered animal species according to the World Conservation Union (IUCN) Red List. The list includes endangered species of the kingdom Animalia. NOTOC A* Acheilognathus elongatus * Acipenser Endangered * Acrocephalus… … Wikipedia
Sea caves — A sea cave, also known as a littoral cave, is a type of cave formed primarily by the wave action of the sea. The primary process involved is erosion. Sea caves are found throughout the world, actively forming along present coastlines and as… … Wikipedia
Principal national parks of the world — ▪ Table Principal national parks of the world Africa Europe and Russia Asia North America and the Caribbean Australia and Oceania South America Africa country national park date area description protected status national park status square miles… … Universalium
Algific talus slope — Algific talus slopes comprise a rare, fragile ecosystem stated to exist only in the Driftless Area of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, and especially, Iowa. [http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/natural resources/npc/cliff talus/cts46.pdf Cliff/Talus… … Wikipedia
Harz — Mountains redirects here. For the district of the same name, see Harz (district). Harz Range Country Germany … Wikipedia
Smocza Jama — ( dragon s den ) is a limestone cave in the Wawel Hill in Kraków. Owing to its location in the heart of the former Polish capital and its connection to the legendary Wawel Dragon, it is the best known cave in Poland. Morphology Smocza Jama has… … Wikipedia
Slovak Karst — The Slovak Karst ( sk. Slovenský kras) is one of the mountain ranges of the Slovenské rudohorie Mountains in the Carpathians in southern Slovakia. It consists of a complex of huge karst plains and plateaus. Since 1973 it was a protected landscape … Wikipedia
