Caves and Other Low‐Light Environments: Aerophitic Photoautotrophic Microorganisms

Historical Development The Low-Light Environment Low-Light Microbial Photoautotrophs Some Troglophilic and Troglobitic Photosynthetic Microorganisms Distribution of Photoautotrophs in Caves Physiological Ecology Economic Importance: “Green Sickness” of Caves Keywords: cave microbiology; extreme environments; low light environments; photosynthetic bacteria in caves

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