
Biology
‘An unexplored world right beneath our feet:’ NAU cave ecologist on the importance of caves in discussions on conservation
Photo: Jut Wynne (right) discusses potential conservation initiatives for caves in the Roiho District with Parque Nacional Rapa Nui park guard Francisco Ika. Courtesy Katherine Moreira. More than two-thirds of the Earth’s surface is covered in water. All that water you can see, though, does little to keep the human denizens of the planet hydrated.