Biological soil crusts (BSCs) are complex consortia of microorganisms able to modify soil
physical, chemical, and hydrological characteristics and influence soil erosion resistance …

Biocrusts are critical components of desert ecosystems, significantly modifying the surfaces
they occupy. The mixture of biological components and soil particles that form the crust, in …

This study investigated the development of biological soil crusts (biocrusts) in an early
successional subtropical forest plantation and their impact on soil erosion. Within a …

Abstract In the Brazilian Pampa, vegetation disturbance and soil degradation led to an
expansion of sediment remobilization areas, a process locally termed as sandization …

Biological soil crusts (biocrusts) occur in drylands globally where they support ecosystem
functioning by increasing soil stability, reducing dust emissions and modifying soil resource …

Biological soil crusts (biocrusts) have been recognized as key ecological players in arid and
semiarid regions at both local and global scales. They are important biodiversity …

Langbein and Schumm (1958) connected precipitation to erosion in a right-skewed curve
used in earth science textbooks for over six decades, where denudation increases with …

Land use changes often lead to soil erosion, land degradation, and environmental
deterioration. However, little is known about just how much humans accelerate erosion …

Living simultaneously in worlds of subsurface darkness and cosmic light, plants transfer
knowledge across time and place thresholds. They communicate through their interactions …

The orwegian massif of ondane is part of the candes ountains and is subject to polar,
oceanic and continental influences. Because of its climatic context and its quartzitic …