Ecology and responses to climate change of biocrust-forming mosses in drylands
M Ladrón de Guevara, FT Maestre - Journal of Experimental …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Interest in understanding the role of biocrusts as ecosystem engineers in drylands has
substantially increased during the past two decades. Mosses are a major component of …
substantially increased during the past two decades. Mosses are a major component of …
Ecology and functional roles of biological soil crusts in semi-arid ecosystems of Spain
Biological soil crusts (BSCs), composed of lichens, cyanobacteria, mosses, liverworts and
microorganisms, are key biotic components of arid and semi-arid ecosystems worldwide …
microorganisms, are key biotic components of arid and semi-arid ecosystems worldwide …
Potential for using facilitation by grasses to establish shrubs on a semiarid degraded steppe
In arid and semiarid environments, isolated vegetative patches establish islands of fertility in
which facilitation is a dominant interaction between plant species. These patches may …
which facilitation is a dominant interaction between plant species. These patches may …
Spatial patterns of surface soil properties and vegetation in a Mediterranean semi-arid steppe
FT Maestre, J Cortina - Plant and soil, 2002 - Springer
In arid and semi-arid areas with sparse vegetation cover, the spatial pattern of surface soil
properties affects water and nutrient flows, and is a question of considerable interest for …
properties affects water and nutrient flows, and is a question of considerable interest for …
Small-scale patterns of abundance of mosses and lichens forming biological soil crusts in two semi-arid gypsum environments
Despite important advances in the understanding of biological soil crusts and their key role
in ecosystem processes in arid and semi-arid environments, little is known about those …
in ecosystem processes in arid and semi-arid environments, little is known about those …
Interaction between Stipa tenacissima and Pinus halepensis: consequences for reforestation and the dynamics of grass steppes in semi-arid Mediterranean areas
M Gasque, P Garcı́a-Fayos - Forest Ecology and Management, 2004 - Elsevier
Alpha or esparto grass (Stipa tenacissima) is a perennial tussock grass that coexists with
Aleppo pines (Pinus halepensis) in semi-arid areas of southeast Spain and northern Africa …
Aleppo pines (Pinus halepensis) in semi-arid areas of southeast Spain and northern Africa …
Vascular plants facilitated bryophytes in a grassland experiment
N Ingerpuu, J Liira, M Pärtel - Plant Ecology, 2005 - Springer
In grassland communities vascular plants and bryophytes form two distinct layers. In order to
understand the factors responsible for plant community structure, more information about …
understand the factors responsible for plant community structure, more information about …
[PDF][PDF] Briófitos: una aproximación a las plantas terrestres más sencillas
BE Pérez, I Draper, D de Atauri… - Memorias de la Real …, 2011 - academia.edu
Los briófitos son considerados como un grupo de plantas crucial en la transición a tierra de
la vida fotosintética. A su relativa sencillez estructural se le unen caracteres únicos en la …
la vida fotosintética. A su relativa sencillez estructural se le unen caracteres únicos en la …
The influence of environmental factors on biological soil crust: from a community perspective to a species level approach
L Concostrina‐Zubiri, I Martínez… - Journal of vegetation …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Questions Environmental factors have been identified as strong modulators of plant
community distribution and diversity, especially in arid and semi‐arid ecosystems. Despite …
community distribution and diversity, especially in arid and semi‐arid ecosystems. Despite …
Successful lichen translocation on disturbed gypsum areas: A test with adhesives to promote the recovery of biological soil crusts
The loss of biological soil crusts represents a challenge for the restoration of disturbed
environments, specifically in particular substrates hosting unique lichen communities …
environments, specifically in particular substrates hosting unique lichen communities …