Mechanisms for biocrust-modulated runoff generation–A review
The complex interactions between biocrust properties and rainfall characteristics give rise to
partitioning of infiltration and runoff. In this review we examine primary mechanisms for …
partitioning of infiltration and runoff. In this review we examine primary mechanisms for …
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 …
Natural recovery of biological soil crusts after disturbance
B Weber, M Bowker, Y Zhang, J Belnap - Biological soil crusts: an …, 2016 - Springer
Natural recovery of biological soil crusts (biocrusts) is influenced by a number of different
parameters, such as climate, soil conditions, the severity of disturbance, and the timing of …
parameters, such as climate, soil conditions, the severity of disturbance, and the timing of …
Controls on distribution patterns of biological soil crusts at micro-to global scales
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 …
their distribution depend on the spatial scale of observation. Globally, there are about 1544 …
Rapidly restoring biological soil crusts and ecosystem functions in a severely disturbed desert ecosystem
Restoring biological soil crusts (biocrusts) in degraded drylands can contribute to recovery
of ecosystem functions that have global implications, including erosion resistance and …
of ecosystem functions that have global implications, including erosion resistance and …
Microbial nursery production of high-quality biological soil crust biomass for restoration of degraded dryland soils
S Velasco Ayuso, A Giraldo Silva… - Applied and …, 2017 - Am Soc Microbiol
Biological soil crusts (biocrusts) are slow-growing, phototroph-based microbial assemblages
that develop on the topsoils of drylands. Biocrusts help maintain soil fertility and reduce …
that develop on the topsoils of drylands. Biocrusts help maintain soil fertility and reduce …
[PDF][PDF] Australia state of the environment 2016: biodiversity, independent report to the Australian Government Minister for the Environment and Energy
ID Cresswell, HT Murphy - Australian Government Department of …, 2017 - researchgate.net
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 …
biodiversity is a key part of Australia's national identity, and is integral to subsistence and …
Can dynamic occupancy models improve predictions of species' range dynamics? A test using Swiss birds
Predictions of species' current and future ranges are needed to effectively manage species
under environmental change. Species ranges are typically estimated using correlative …
under environmental change. Species ranges are typically estimated using correlative …
Warming reduces the cover, richness and evenness of lichen‐dominated biocrusts but promotes moss growth: insights from an 8 yr experiment
M Ladrón de Guevara, B Gozalo, J Raggio… - New …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Despite the important role that biocrust communities play in maintaining ecosystem structure
and functioning in drylands world‐wide, few studies have evaluated how climate change will …
and functioning in drylands world‐wide, few studies have evaluated how climate change will …
Restoration of riparian areas following the removal of cattle in the northwestern Great Basin
JL Batchelor, WJ Ripple, TM Wilson… - Environmental …, 2015 - Springer
We assessed the effects of the elimination of livestock in riparian systems at Hart Mountain
National Antelope Refuge in southeastern Oregon, 23 years after the removal of cattle …
National Antelope Refuge in southeastern Oregon, 23 years after the removal of cattle …