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 …

Biological soil crusts (biocrusts) are a central component of dryland ecosystems. However,
they are highly vulnerable to disturbance and natural recovery may be slow. Therefore …

Mosses are an often‐overlooked component of dryland ecosystems, yet they are common
members of biological soil crust communities (biocrusts) and provide key ecosystem …

Restoring biological soil crusts (biocrusts) in degraded drylands can contribute to recovery
of ecosystem functions that have global implications, including erosion resistance and …

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 …

Biological soil crusts play important ecological functions in arid and semi-arid regions, while
different crust successional patterns appeared in different regions. Therefore in this study …

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 …

Biological soil crusts (biocrusts) are sensitive to anthropogenic and natural disturbances and
are slow to recover in many ecosystems. Rehabilitation of biocrusts can accelerate the …

Desert ecosystems are generally considered lifeless habitats characterised by extreme
environmental conditions, yet they are successfully colonised by various biocrust …

The induction of biocrusts through inoculation-based techniques has gained increasing
scientific attention in the last 2 decades due to its potential to address issues related to soil …