What is a biocrust? A refined, contemporary definition for a broadening research community
Studies of biological soil crusts (biocrusts) have proliferated over the last few decades. The
biocrust literature has broadened, with more studies assessing and describing the function …
biocrust literature has broadened, with more studies assessing and describing the function …
The pervasive and multifaceted influence of biocrusts on water in the world's drylands
The capture and use of water are critically important in drylands, which collectively constitute
Earth's largest biome. Drylands will likely experience lower and more unreliable rainfall as …
Earth's largest biome. Drylands will likely experience lower and more unreliable rainfall as …
Insights into the sediment transport processes operating in rain-impacted flows
PIA Kinnell - Catena, 2022 - Elsevier
In laboratory experiments undertaken using sand on a slo** surface in the 1970s, it was
observed that while fine material moved as suspended load, fine to medium sand was …
observed that while fine material moved as suspended load, fine to medium sand was …
The potential roles of biological soil crusts in dryland hydrologic cycles
J Belnap - Hydrological Processes: An International Journal, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Biological soil crusts (BSCs) are the dominant living cover in many drylands of the world.
They possess many features that can influence different aspects of local hydrologic cycles …
They possess many features that can influence different aspects of local hydrologic cycles …
Effects of biocrust on soil erosion and organic carbon losses under natural rainfall
Land degradation by erosion is especially important in drylands, which are among the most
vulnerable to disturbance by human activity or climate change. Biocrusts are an essential …
vulnerable to disturbance by human activity or climate change. Biocrusts are an essential …
Infiltration through three contrasting biological soil crusts in patterned landscapes in the Negev, Israel
We examined the role of soil crusts in infiltration processes in three contrasting
environments in the Northern, Central, and Central-Western Negev, Israel. The removal of a …
environments in the Northern, Central, and Central-Western Negev, Israel. The removal of a …
Untangling the biological contributions to soil stability in semiarid shrublands
Communities of plants, biological soil crusts (BSCs), and arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi
are known to influence soil stability individually, but their relative contributions, interactions …
are known to influence soil stability individually, but their relative contributions, interactions …
Sand barriers of straw checkerboards for habitat restoration in extremely arid desert regions
XR Li, HL **ao, MZ He, JG Zhang - Ecological Engineering, 2006 - Elsevier
Many human exploitations and constructions, such as pipeline corridors, power transmission
lines and transportation routes, suffer from damage due to sand transport and dune burial in …
lines and transportation routes, suffer from damage due to sand transport and dune burial in …
Impacts of biological soil crust disturbance and composition on C and N loss from water erosion
In this study, we conducted rainfall simulation experiments in a cool desert ecosystem to
examine the role of biological soil crust disturbance and composition on dissolved and …
examine the role of biological soil crust disturbance and composition on dissolved and …
Soil loss and runoff in semiarid ecosystems: a complex interaction between biological soil crusts, micro-topography, and hydrological drivers
Biological soil crusts (BSCs) cover non-vegetated areas in most arid and semiarid
ecosystems. BSCs play a crucial role in the redistribution of water and sediments and …
ecosystems. BSCs play a crucial role in the redistribution of water and sediments and …