Drylands are arid and semi-arid areas whose main feature is their low level of precipitation.
They cover nearly half of Earth's land surface and are distributed worldwide, constituting the …

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 …

The adjustment of land use can alter the near soil surface characteristics and thus likely
affects soil erodibility. However, few studies have been carried out to assess the variations in …

Abstract Model systems have had a profound influence on the development of ecological
theory and general principles. Compared to alternatives, the most effective models share …

Executive summary The value of Australia's biodiversity is difficult to measure, but
biodiversity is a key part of Australia's national identity, and is integral to subsistence and …

Background and aims Despite the important role of biological soil crusts in desert
ecosystems, the responses of the crustal composition and distribution to changes in both …

Desertification caused by natural factors and human activities seriously threatens dryland
biological communities. However, the impact of these factors on non-vascular plants in …

Disturbances to biocrusts may occur either due to human activities or natural forces. Many of
the human activities that are most likely to result in biocrust disturbance are linked to …

This study developed species distribution models (SDMs) of the 6 dominant Hawaiian coral
species (Montipora capitata, Montipora flabellata, Montipora patula, Pocillopora meandrina …

Despite the critical role of biological soil crusts (BSCs) in arid and semi-arid ecosystem
function, few studies are found concerning the most important environmental variables …