Biological soil crusts in ecological restoration: emerging research and perspectives
A Antoninka, A Faist… - Restoration …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Drylands encompass over 40% of terrestrial ecosystems and face significant anthropogenic
degradation causing a loss of ecosystem integrity, services, and deterioration of social …
degradation causing a loss of ecosystem integrity, services, and deterioration of social …
[图书][B] Biological soil crusts as an organizing principle in drylands
Biological soil crusts (biocrusts) have been present on Earth's terrestrial surfaces for billions
of years. They are a critical part of ecosystem processes in dryland regions, as they cover …
of years. They are a critical part of ecosystem processes in dryland regions, as they cover …
Cyanobacteria inoculation improves soil stability and fertility on different textured soils: gaining insights for applicability in soil restoration
Cyanobacteria are ubiquitous components of biocrust communities and the first colonizers of
terrestrial ecosystems. They play multiple roles in the soil by fixing C and N and synthesizing …
terrestrial ecosystems. They play multiple roles in the soil by fixing C and N and synthesizing …
Restoration of damaged drylands through acceleration of biocrust development
TP Malešević, J Meriluoto, I Mihalj, T Važić, R Marković… - Catena, 2024 - Elsevier
Drylands are limited by water and nutrients and exposed to high solar radiation, which result
in sparse vegetation cover, soil erosion, and subsequent land degradation. Land …
in sparse vegetation cover, soil erosion, and subsequent land degradation. Land …
Production of greenhouse‐grown biocrust mosses and associated cyanobacteria to rehabilitate dryland soil function
Mosses are an often‐overlooked component of dryland ecosystems, yet they are common
members of biological soil crust communities (biocrusts) and provide key ecosystem …
members of biological soil crust communities (biocrusts) and provide key ecosystem …
Nursing biocrusts: isolation, cultivation, and fitness test of indigenous cyanobacteria
Biological soil crusts (biocrust) are microbial communities that develop at the soil surface of
drylands and play an important role in erosion control and fertility. Soil surface disturbance …
drylands and play an important role in erosion control and fertility. Soil surface disturbance …
Insights into dryland biocrust microbiome: geography, soil depth and crust type affect biocrust microbial communities and networks in Mojave Desert, USA
N Pombubpa, N Pietrasiak, P De Ley… - FEMS microbiology …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Biocrusts are the living skin of drylands, comprising diverse microbial communities that are
essential to desert ecosystems. Despite there being extensive knowledge on biocrust …
essential to desert ecosystems. Despite there being extensive knowledge on biocrust …
Restoration of biogeomorphic systems by creating windows of opportunity to support natural establishment processes
In degraded landscapes, recolonization by pioneer vegetation is often halted by the
presence of persistent environmental stress. When natural expansion does occur, it is …
presence of persistent environmental stress. When natural expansion does occur, it is …
Maximizing establishment and survivorship of field-collected and greenhouse-cultivated biocrusts in a semi-cold desert
Aims Biological soil crusts (biocrusts) are soil-surface communities in drylands, dominated
by cyanobacteria, mosses, and lichens. They provide key ecosystem functions by increasing …
by cyanobacteria, mosses, and lichens. They provide key ecosystem functions by increasing …
Successful field cultivation of moss biocrusts on disturbed soil surfaces in the short term
C Bu, R Li, C Wang, MA Bowker - Plant and Soil, 2018 - Springer
Aims The artificial cultivation of biocrusts may represent a new low-cost and highly efficient
solution to erosion control. However, establishment under varying field environmental …
solution to erosion control. However, establishment under varying field environmental …