Practical applications of soil microbiota to improve ecosystem restoration: current knowledge and future directions
Soil microbiota are important components of healthy ecosystems. Greater consideration of
soil microbiota in the restoration of biodiverse, functional, and resilient ecosystems is …
soil microbiota in the restoration of biodiverse, functional, and resilient ecosystems is …
[HTML][HTML] A review on effects of biological soil crusts on hydrological processes
Biological soil crusts (BSCs) are complex consortia of microorganisms able to modify soil
physical, chemical, and hydrological characteristics and influence soil erosion resistance …
physical, chemical, and hydrological characteristics and influence soil erosion resistance …
Biocrusts protect the Great Wall of China from erosion
Y Cao, MA Bowker, M Delgado-Baquerizo, B ** biocrust distribution in China's drylands under changing climate
Biological soil crusts (biocrusts) are widely distributed in global drylands and have multiple
significant roles in regulating dryland soil and ecosystem multifunctionality. However, maps …
significant roles in regulating dryland soil and ecosystem multifunctionality. However, maps …
The extremotolerant desert moss Syntrichia caninervis is a promising pioneer plant for colonizing extraterrestrial environments
X Li, W Bai, Q Yang, B Yin, Z Zhang, B Zhao, T Kuang… - The Innovation, 2024 - cell.com
Many plans to establish human settlements on other planets focus on adapting crops to
growth in controlled environments. However, these settlements will also require pioneer …
growth in controlled environments. However, these settlements will also require pioneer …
Biocrusts: Engineers and architects of surface soil properties, functions, and processes in dryland ecosystems
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 …
minerals at the soil surface in many ecosystems. Due to their high tolerance to harsh …
Habitat-specific environmental factors regulate the spatial variability of biological soil crust microbial communities on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
Y Ding, Y Geng, W Zhou, D Li - Science of The Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …
covering approximately 12% of the Earth's land surface. Although BSCs are closely related …
Unfolding the dynamics of ecosystems undergoing alternating wet‐dry transitional states
R Arias‐Real, M Delgado‐Baquerizo… - Ecology …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
A significant fraction of Earth's ecosystems undergoes periodic wet‐dry alternating
transitional states. These globally distributed water‐driven transitional ecosystems, such as …
transitional states. These globally distributed water‐driven transitional ecosystems, such as …
Pioneer biocrust communities prevent soil erosion in temperate forests after disturbances
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 …
is exacerbated by progressive climate change. Until now, forests have been considered an …
[HTML][HTML] Moss biocrust accelerates the recovery and resilience of soil microbial communities in fire-affected semi-arid Mediterranean soils
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 …
the soil surface previous to the establishment of vascular vegetation. However, little is known …