[HTML][HTML] Biological soil crusts of the Great Plains: A review
SD Warren, R Rosentreter, N Pietrasiak - Rangeland Ecology & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Biological soil crusts (BSCs), or biocrusts, are composed of fungi, bacteria, algae, and
bryophytes (mosses, etc.) that occupy bare soil, entwining soil particles with filaments or …
bryophytes (mosses, etc.) that occupy bare soil, entwining soil particles with filaments or …
Initial ecosystem processes as key factors of landscape development—a review
T Raab, J Krümmelbein, A Schneider… - Physical …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
The Earth's surface is the dynamic interface of climatic, biotic, and geologic systems and is
often described as the Earth's critical zone. Structures and processes within this zone are …
often described as the Earth's critical zone. Structures and processes within this zone are …
Effects of local-scale disturbance on biocrusts
E Zaady, DJ Eldridge, MA Bowker - … soil crusts: An organizing principle in …, 2016 - Springer
Disturbances to biocrusts may occur either due to human activities or natural forces. Many of
the human activities that are most likely to result in biocrust disturbance are linked to …
the human activities that are most likely to result in biocrust disturbance are linked to …
Infiltration and water retention of biological soil crusts on reclaimed soils of former open-cast lignite mining sites in Brandenburg, north-east Germany
Investigations were done on two former open-cast lignite mining sites under reclamation, an
artificial sand dune in Welzow Süd, and a forest plantation in Schlabendorf Süd …
artificial sand dune in Welzow Süd, and a forest plantation in Schlabendorf Süd …
Effect of vegetation and its succession on water repellency in sandy soils
Vegetation and its succession can change the parameters of soil water repellency (SWR)
due to the change in amount and composition of soil organic matter. This hypothesis was …
due to the change in amount and composition of soil organic matter. This hypothesis was …
Organic matter from biological soil crusts induces the initial formation of sandy temperate soils
Different development stages of algae-dominated and moss-dominated biological soil crusts
(BSCs) were sampled on a natural sand dune (< 17 years old) and on an experimental sand …
(BSCs) were sampled on a natural sand dune (< 17 years old) and on an experimental sand …
Coverage and rainfall response of biological soil crusts using multi-temporal sentinel-2 data in a central European temperate dry acid grassland
Biological soil crusts (BSCs) are thin microbiological vegetation layers that naturally develop
in unfavorable higher plant conditions (ie, low precipitation rates and high temperatures) in …
in unfavorable higher plant conditions (ie, low precipitation rates and high temperatures) in …
Photosynthetic characteristics and their spatial variance on biological soil crusts covering initial soils of post-mining sites in Lower Lusatia, NE Germany
Following surface disturbance, quaternary sands are the basic substrate for soil
development in the Lusatian reclamation area. These substrates mostly contain few organic …
development in the Lusatian reclamation area. These substrates mostly contain few organic …
Diversity of cyanobacteria and algae during primary succession in iron ore tailing dumps
Y Maltsev, S Maltseva, I Maltseva - Microbial ecology, 2022 - Springer
The extraction of commercial minerals is often accompanied by the formation of large areas
of quarry and dump technogenic ecosystems. This stimulates the search for measures to …
of quarry and dump technogenic ecosystems. This stimulates the search for measures to …
Aerobiology and passive restoration of biological soil crusts
SD Warren, LL St. Clair, SD Leavitt - Aerobiologia, 2019 - Springer
Biological soil crusts (BSCs) exist commonly on soil surfaces in many arid and semiarid
areas, and disturbed soil surfaces in more mesic environments. BSCs perform many …
areas, and disturbed soil surfaces in more mesic environments. BSCs perform many …