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Cave Biology

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Cave and karst resources are valued for the unique and fragile ecosystems—from microbes and invertebrates to cave-adapted fish and other vertebrates—that they house and support.

Cave Entrances

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Cave entrances are the interface between two vastly different worlds, that of bountiful food and rapid change on the surface, and the world of geologic time frames and marginal subsistence below.

Cave Features

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Water, minerals, and time can create a wide variety of speleothems on cave floors, walls, and ceilings. Trace amounts of impurities in the water seeping into a cave can add delicate or dramatic color to formations.

Cave Recreation

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Caves provide recreational opportunities to millions of visitors each year. Many people value caves for the inspiration that they draw from experiencing the unique and fragile world of natural caves.

Cave Science

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The study of caves and karst areas encompass an array of scientific disciplines ranging from archaeology, biology, paleontology, meteorology, hydrology, and geology to almost any other field imaginable.

Karst Features and Landforms

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Karst is a landscape of sinkholes, sinking streams, caves, springs, and other characteristic features. A quarter of the world's population depends upon water supplied from karst areas.

In the Cave

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A collection of beautiful speleothems, and other formations which make up the wonderful environment of Timpanogos Cave National Monument.

Lehman Caves

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Images from Lehman Cave in Great Basin National Park. Images include rare events and common cave decorations.

Cave Formations

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View photos of cave formations found in Jewel Cave

Sea Caves

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Lechuguilla Cave

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Lechuguilla Cave is one of the finest known caves on the planet. Cavers and scientists flock to Carlsbad Caverns National Park to survey and study this beautiful underground wilderness. Since 1984, cavers have surveyed over 138 miles of passageway, making Lechuguilla one of the longest caves in the world. Not open to the public.

Caves

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Lava Beds has over 700 caves.

Caves at Craters

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Craters of the Moon is home to hundreds of lava tube caves with a few being open to the public.