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 …
Biogeography of global drylands
Despite their extent and socio‐ecological importance, a comprehensive biogeographical
synthesis of drylands is lacking. Here we synthesize the biogeography of key organisms …
synthesis of drylands is lacking. Here we synthesize the biogeography of key organisms …
Dryland photoautotrophic soil surface communities endangered by global change
Photoautotrophic surface communities forming biological soil crusts (biocrusts) are crucial
for soil stability as well as water, nutrient and trace gas cycling at regional and global scales …
for soil stability as well as water, nutrient and trace gas cycling at regional and global scales …
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 …
Dryland mechanisms could widely control ecosystem functioning in a drier and warmer world
Responses of terrestrial ecosystems to climate change have been explored in many regions
worldwide. While continued drying and warming may alter process rates and deteriorate the …
worldwide. While continued drying and warming may alter process rates and deteriorate the …
Air pollution and climate change effects on allergies in the anthropocene: abundance, interaction, and modification of allergens and adjuvants
Air pollution and climate change are potential drivers for the increasing burden of allergic
diseases. The molecular mechanisms by which air pollutants and climate parameters may …
diseases. The molecular mechanisms by which air pollutants and climate parameters may …
Network analysis reveals the strengthening of microbial interaction in biological soil crust development in the Mu Us Sandy Land, northwestern China
H Zhou, Y Gao, X Jia, M Wang, J Ding, L Cheng… - Soil Biology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Although studies examining changes in the structure and diversity of microbial communities
in biological soil crusts (BSCs) have increased, microbial interactions in BSCs are not …
in biological soil crusts (BSCs) have increased, microbial interactions in BSCs are not …
Xerotolerant bacteria: surviving through a dry spell
Water is vital for many biological processes and is essential for all living organisms.
However, numerous macroorganisms and microorganisms have adapted to survive in …
However, numerous macroorganisms and microorganisms have adapted to survive in …
Photoautotrophic organisms control microbial abundance, diversity, and physiology in different types of biological soil crusts
Biological soil crusts (biocrusts) cover about 12% of the Earth's land masses, thereby
providing ecosystem services and affecting biogeochemical fluxes on a global scale. They …
providing ecosystem services and affecting biogeochemical fluxes on a global scale. They …
Decline in biological soil crust N-fixing lichens linked to increasing summertime temperatures
Biological soil crusts (biocrusts), comprised of mosses, lichens, and cyanobacteria, are key
components to many dryland communities. Climate change and other anthropogenic …
components to many dryland communities. Climate change and other anthropogenic …