Twenty years ago, the Spectral Variation Hypothesis (SVH) was formulated as a means to
link between different aspects of biodiversity and spatial patterns of spectral data (eg …

Lichens are combinations of two symbiotic organisms, a green alga or cyanobacterium and
a fungus. They grow in nearly all terrestrial ecosystems and survive in habitats, which are …

Wet grasslands are crucial components of terrestrial ecosystems, known for their biodiversity
and provision of ecosystem services such as flood attenuation and carbon sequestration …

Reindeer lichens (Cladonia spp.) are an essential food source for caribou especially during
winter. They can also be a valuable indicator for ecosystem health and climate change …

Abstract According to the Spectral Variation Hypothesis (SVH), spectral variance has the
potential to predict taxonomic composition in grasslands over time. However, in previous …

Plant biodiversity is an important feature of grassland ecosystems, as it is related to the
provision of many ecosystem services crucial for the human economy and well-being. Given …

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 …

Abstract Tuojiang River Basin is a first-class tributary of the upper reaches of the Yangtze
River—which is the longest river in China. As phytoplankton are sensitive indicators of …

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

Lichen communities are known to be most resistant and adapted organisms to the extreme
environments; however, their abundance is not well mapped. Extensive lichen surveys were …