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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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

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 …

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 …

Predictions of species' current and future ranges are needed to effectively manage species
under environmental change. Species ranges are typically estimated using correlative …

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 …

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 …