Biological soil crusts (BSCs) are complex consortia of microorganisms able to modify soil
physical, chemical, and hydrological characteristics and influence soil erosion resistance …

The Great Wall of China, one of the most emblematic and historical structures built by
humankind throughout all of history, is suffering from rain and wind erosion and is largely …

Biological soil crusts (biocrusts) are widely distributed in global drylands and have multiple
significant roles in regulating dryland soil and ecosystem multifunctionality. However, maps …

Water availability is the dominant driver of microbial community structure and function in
desert soils. However, these habitats typically only receive very infrequent large-scale water …

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 …

Biological soil crusts (BSCs) are an important biological component of the soil surface,
covering approximately 12% of the Earth's land surface. Although BSCs are closely related …

Soil erosion continues to be one of the most serious environmental problems of our time and
is exacerbated by progressive climate change. Until now, forests have been considered an …

After wildfires in Mediterranean ecosystems, ruderal mosses are pioneer species, stabilizing
the soil surface previous to the establishment of vascular vegetation. However, little is known …

During durst storms, also biological material is transported from arid areas such as the
Sahara Desert. In the present work, rain samples containing significant amounts of mineral …

Biological aqua crust (BAC), as a novel biological crust with high arsenic (As) immobilization
capacity, might be an ideal nature-based solution for As removal in mine drainage. This …