On art, science, and the conservation of subterranean ecosystems

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

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Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.51.139954" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.51.139954</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.51.139954" target="_blank" >10.3897/subtbiol.51.139954</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

On art, science, and the conservation of subterranean ecosystems

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Caves, with their unique geologic and biological features, have inspired human imagination throughout history. From photography to movies, through comics, painting, and poetry, subterranean ecosystems feature prominently in various forms of artistic expression, often incorporating scientific ideas or concepts. Integrating art with science offers a powerful way to convey the uniqueness and importance of the organisms that inhabit subterranean ecosystems, emphasizing their importance as providers of key ecological and cultural services. This, in turn, would help promote their conservation. We discuss realized and unrealized connections between subterranean biologists and artists, aiming to achieve broader protection for subterranean ecosystems. We showcase the different art forms that depict subterranean environments, explain how each aligns with conservation science, and highlight the mutual benefits artists and researchers in subterranean biology can derive from collaboration. In doing so, we pose two important questions: How can we effectively bridge the cultural divide between subterranean scientists and artists? And how can we assess the effectiveness of art in enhancing science communication about subterranean ecosystems and their conservation? By addressing these questions, we envision a future where art and science intersect to safeguard the rich and diverse subterranean biological and cultural heritage.

Název v anglickém jazyce

On art, science, and the conservation of subterranean ecosystems

Popis výsledku anglicky

Caves, with their unique geologic and biological features, have inspired human imagination throughout history. From photography to movies, through comics, painting, and poetry, subterranean ecosystems feature prominently in various forms of artistic expression, often incorporating scientific ideas or concepts. Integrating art with science offers a powerful way to convey the uniqueness and importance of the organisms that inhabit subterranean ecosystems, emphasizing their importance as providers of key ecological and cultural services. This, in turn, would help promote their conservation. We discuss realized and unrealized connections between subterranean biologists and artists, aiming to achieve broader protection for subterranean ecosystems. We showcase the different art forms that depict subterranean environments, explain how each aligns with conservation science, and highlight the mutual benefits artists and researchers in subterranean biology can derive from collaboration. In doing so, we pose two important questions: How can we effectively bridge the cultural divide between subterranean scientists and artists? And how can we assess the effectiveness of art in enhancing science communication about subterranean ecosystems and their conservation? By addressing these questions, we envision a future where art and science intersect to safeguard the rich and diverse subterranean biological and cultural heritage.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

10619 - Biodiversity conservation

Projekt

—

Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Subterranean Biology

ISSN

1768-1448

e-ISSN

1314-2615

Svazek periodika

51

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

Sep

Stát vydavatele periodika

FR - Francouzská republika

Počet stran výsledku

19

Strana od-do

1-19

Kód UT WoS článku

001435152500001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-86000329930