Biospeleology

/ˌbaɪoʊspɪliˈɑlədʒi/ noun

The scientific study of organisms that live in caves and the unique biological processes occurring in cave ecosystems.

From 'bio-' (life) + 'speleology' (study of caves, from Greek 'spelaion'). This specialized field combines biology with cave science to understand life in lightless underground environments.

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