Desert ecosystems are generally considered lifeless habitats characterised by extreme
environmental conditions, yet they are successfully colonised by various biocrust …

Ecosystem functioning plays a crucial role in maintaining human welfare. Terrestrial
ecosystems provide multiple ecosystem services simultaneously, such as carbon …

Soil nutrients in desert ecosystems are influenced by various factors, and the presence of
moss crust cover plays a significant role in determining the nutritional content of the surface …

Background Multiple components of biodiversity are excellent predictors of precipitation-
induced changes in ecosystem function. However, the importance of differing scales (alpha …

Given that cultivated land serves as a strategic resource to ensure national food security,
blind emphasis on improvement of food production capacity can lead to soil overutilization …

Natural and anthropogenic processes that decrease the availability of nitrogen (N)
frequently occur in soil. Losses of N may limit the multiple functions linked to carbon, N and …

Degradation and expansion are current threats associated with drylands. During natural or
artificial restoration, dryland ecosystems tend to contain a unique community, namely …

Background Annual herbs are crucial components of sandy ecosystems and their
community assembly in arid sandy dunes is an intuitive indicator of a degraded ecosystem's …

Biodiversity changes in terrestrial communities continue in the context of global changes.
However, the interactive effects of the changes in diversity at inter-and intraspecific levels as …

Afforestation is an acknowledged method for rehabilitating deteriorated riparian ecosystems,
presenting multiple functions to alleviate the repercussions of river damming and climate …