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 …
Employment of algae-based biological soil crust to control desertification for the sustainable development: a mini-review
Q Lu, Y **ao, Y Lu - Algal Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Desertification is a global challenge threatening the sustainable development of humans.
Recently, a concept of employing algae-based biological soil crust (BSC) for desertification …
Recently, a concept of employing algae-based biological soil crust (BSC) for desertification …
Airborne microalgal and cyanobacterial diversity and composition during rain events in the southern Baltic Sea region
Airborne cyanobacteria and microalgae are commonly found in the atmosphere and may
pose a serious human health risk. This study presents an innovative investigation of the …
pose a serious human health risk. This study presents an innovative investigation of the …
Biocrust cyanobacterial composition, diversity, and environmental drivers in two contrasting climatic regions in Brazil
Biological soil crusts or biocrusts have critical ecological roles in dryland ecosystems
including soil stabilization, erosion control and nutrient cycling. Global environmental …
including soil stabilization, erosion control and nutrient cycling. Global environmental …
Biocrusts: Overlooked hotspots of managed soils in mesic environments
Biological soil crusts, or “biocrusts”, are biogeochemical hotspots that can significantly
influence ecosystem processes in arid environments. Although they can cover large areas …
influence ecosystem processes in arid environments. Although they can cover large areas …
Taxonomic and functional diversity of heterotrophic protists (Cercozoa and endomyxa) from biological soil crusts
Biological soil crusts (biocrusts) accommodate diverse communities of phototrophic and
heterotrophic microorganisms. Heterotrophic protists have critical roles in the microbial food …
heterotrophic microorganisms. Heterotrophic protists have critical roles in the microbial food …
[HTML][HTML] Biochemical and Antioxidant Characteristics of Chlorococcum oleofaciens (Chlorophyceae, Chlorophyta) under Various Cultivation Conditions
I Maltseva, A Yakoviichuk, S Maltseva, S Cherkashina… - Plants, 2024 - mdpi.com
The functional state of enrichment cultures of the Chlorophycean strain Chlorococcum
oleofaciens CAMU MZ–Ch4 under various cultivation conditions was studied. Experiments …
oleofaciens CAMU MZ–Ch4 under various cultivation conditions was studied. Experiments …
Successional development of the phototrophic community in biological soil crusts on coastal and inland dunes
Simple Summary This publication focuses on a comparative biodiversity survey of
cryptogamic covers along a dune chronosequence in the Baltic Sea compared to an inland …
cryptogamic covers along a dune chronosequence in the Baltic Sea compared to an inland …
Chromosome-level genomes of two Bracteacoccaceae highlight adaptations to biocrusts
H Liang, Y Xu, SK Sahu, H Wang, L Li, X Chen… - Nature …, 2025 - nature.com
Biological soil crusts (biocrusts) cover the majority of the world's dryland ground and are a
significant component of the vegetation-free surface of the planet. They consist of an intimate …
significant component of the vegetation-free surface of the planet. They consist of an intimate …
Uncovering unique green algae and cyanobacteria isolated from biocrusts in highly saline potash tailing pile habitats, using an integrative approach
Potash tailing piles caused by fertilizer production shape their surroundings because of the
associated salt impact. A previous study in these environments addressed the functional …
associated salt impact. A previous study in these environments addressed the functional …