Biocrusts: Engineers and architects of surface soil properties, functions, and processes in dryland ecosystems
Biocrusts are photosynthetic biotic communities of cryptogams and microbes that aggregate
minerals at the soil surface in many ecosystems. Due to their high tolerance to harsh …
minerals at the soil surface in many ecosystems. Due to their high tolerance to harsh …
Changeability of rill erosion properties due to microorganism inoculation
This study aimed to assess the impacts of using soil microorganisms on rill erosion prosses.
Consequently, the efficacy of individual bacteria (Ba) and combined inoculation of bacteria …
Consequently, the efficacy of individual bacteria (Ba) and combined inoculation of bacteria …
Silver as a value keeper and wealth distributor during an economic recession.
Z Rowland, A Blahova… - Acta Montanistica …, 2021 - search.ebscohost.com
The article aims at evaluating the price development of silver from 2011 to 2021, making a
safe prediction of its trend to 2022. The experimental evaluation thereby compared …
safe prediction of its trend to 2022. The experimental evaluation thereby compared …
Rainfall effect on soil respiration depends on antecedent soil moisture
Y Han, G Wang, L Xiong, Y Xu, S Li - Science of The Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Climate change has a discernible influence on rainfall patterns, thus potentially affecting the
intricate dynamics of soil respiration (Rs) and soil carbon storage. However, we still lack a …
intricate dynamics of soil respiration (Rs) and soil carbon storage. However, we still lack a …
Biophysical control of daytime and nighttime soil respiration during growing and non-growing seasons in a temperate deciduous forest
Y Han, G Wang, D Xiang, S Zhou, L Xiong - Agricultural and Forest …, 2024 - Elsevier
Accurate prediction of soil respiration (Rs) under climate change requires a comprehensive
understanding of the dominant factors. However, the combined effects of multiple …
understanding of the dominant factors. However, the combined effects of multiple …
Biocrusts drive soil respiration across seasons and depths in a cold-winter desert
W Dou, M Delgado-Baquerizo, B Xiao - Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
Biocrusts are known to regulate soil respiration in drylands. However, how biocrusts
influence the changes in soil respiration across seasons and soil depths is far less …
influence the changes in soil respiration across seasons and soil depths is far less …
Contributions of three types of biocrusts to soil carbon stock and annual efflux in a small watershed of Northern Chinese Loess Plateau
Accurate estimation of soil carbon (C) stock and efflux in drylands is vital for understanding
the C cycling processes and predicting global climate change. As a “living skin”, biocrusts …
the C cycling processes and predicting global climate change. As a “living skin”, biocrusts …
Warming decreases desert ecosystem functioning by altering biocrusts in drylands
X Li, J Sun, H Zhang, H Tan, R Hui, J Qi… - Journal of Applied …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Warming and precipitation fluctuations are changing desert ecosystems in global drylands.
However, the effects of climate change on keystone species such as cryptogamic biocrust in …
However, the effects of climate change on keystone species such as cryptogamic biocrust in …
Biocrusts regulate the effect of rainfall pulses on soil respiration at different temporal scales on the Loess Plateau
C Guan, N Chen, L Qiao, X Ma, C Zhao - Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Rainfall pulses are one of the most important factors affecting soil respiration, especially in
drylands where water is limited. Biocrusts are also crucial in dryland ecosystems and play …
drylands where water is limited. Biocrusts are also crucial in dryland ecosystems and play …
Short-Term Soil CO2 Concentration Responses to Precipitation Events in Karst Land with Diverse Vegetation Coverage in Southwestern China
Y Fu, J Zeng, Z Wang - ACS Earth and Space Chemistry, 2023 - ACS Publications
Exploring the short-term fluctuations in soil carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations is critical for
understanding the terrestrial carbon (C) cycle, especially in karst soil due to its vast C …
understanding the terrestrial carbon (C) cycle, especially in karst soil due to its vast C …