A review of the ecology, ecophysiology and biodiversity of microalgae in Arctic soil crusts
E Pushkareva, JR Johansen, J Elster - Polar Biology, 2016 - Springer
Biological soil crusts have been extensively studied in arid lands of temperate regions,
particularly semi-arid steppes and warm deserts. Arctic soil crusts have received some …
particularly semi-arid steppes and warm deserts. Arctic soil crusts have received some …
Network analysis reveals the strengthening of microbial interaction in biological soil crust development in the Mu Us Sandy Land, northwestern China
H Zhou, Y Gao, X Jia, M Wang, J Ding, L Cheng… - Soil Biology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Although studies examining changes in the structure and diversity of microbial communities
in biological soil crusts (BSCs) have increased, microbial interactions in BSCs are not …
in biological soil crusts (BSCs) have increased, microbial interactions in BSCs are not …
Parabolic dunes and their transformations under environmental and climatic changes: Towards a conceptual framework for understanding and prediction
The formation and evolution of parabolic aeolian dunes depend on vegetation, and as such
are particularly sensitive to changes in environmental controls (eg, temperature …
are particularly sensitive to changes in environmental controls (eg, temperature …
Controls on distribution patterns of biological soil crusts at micro-to global scales
Biological soil crusts (biocrusts) are heterogeneously distributed in space, and the drivers of
their distribution depend on the spatial scale of observation. Globally, there are about 1544 …
their distribution depend on the spatial scale of observation. Globally, there are about 1544 …
[HTML][HTML] Fungal and bacterial microbiome associated with the rhizosphere of native plants from the Atacama desert
The rhizosphere microbiome is key in survival, development, and stress tolerance in plants.
Salinity, drought, and extreme temperatures are frequent events in the Atacama Desert …
Salinity, drought, and extreme temperatures are frequent events in the Atacama Desert …
Moss-dominated biocrusts increase soil microbial abundance and community diversity and improve soil fertility in semi-arid climates on the Loess Plateau of China
Various ecological functions of biocrusts are mostly determined by their bacterial and fungal
abundance and community diversity, which has not yet been fully investigated. To provide …
abundance and community diversity, which has not yet been fully investigated. To provide …
Biocrusts enhance non-rainfall water deposition and alter its distribution in dryland soils
Non-rainfall water deposition is an important water resource, critical for the survival of
dryland vegetation and soil biota and maintaining dryland water balance. As a “living skin” …
dryland vegetation and soil biota and maintaining dryland water balance. As a “living skin” …
Changes in functional gene structure and metabolic potential of the microbial community in biological soil crusts along a revegetation chronosequence in the Tengger …
Y Liu, L Zhao, Z Wang, L Liu, P Zhang, J Sun… - Soil Biology and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Biological soil crusts (BSCs), the pioneers of restoration of degraded vegetation, act as an
organizing principle in drylands largely through metabolic activities of microbial …
organizing principle in drylands largely through metabolic activities of microbial …
Impact of inorganic nitrogen additions on microbes in biological soil crusts
J Wang, J Bao, J Su, X Li, G Chen, X Ma - Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 2015 - Elsevier
Many studies have shown that changes in nitrogen (N) availability affect the diversity and
composition of soil microbial community in a variety of terrestrial systems, but less is known …
composition of soil microbial community in a variety of terrestrial systems, but less is known …
Recovery of microbial community structure of biological soil crusts in successional stages of Shapotou desert revegetation, northwest China
L Liu, Y Liu, R Hui, M Xie - Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 2017 - Elsevier
Microbial community structure of biological soil crusts (BSCs) in successional stages of
Shapotou desert revegetation, northwest China, was assessed using Illumina MiSeq …
Shapotou desert revegetation, northwest China, was assessed using Illumina MiSeq …