Soil is the basis of agricultural production, and the quality of soil directly affects crop quality
and yield. Microalgae can carry out photosynthesis, carbon and nitrogen fixation, and …

Abstract Changes in climate are expected to alter fire regimes, with critical implications in
soils and ecosystems. Biological soil crusts or biocrusts are communities of photosynthetic …

Soil aggregate stability is an important parameter that indicates soil resistance to erosion
and the potential productivity of sloping farmland. The cultivated-layer (0–20 cm) of typical …

Biocrusts are photosynthetic biotic communities of cryptogams and microbes that aggregate
minerals at the soil surface in many ecosystems. Due to their high tolerance to harsh …

Biological soil crusts (BSCs) are an important biological component of the soil surface,
covering approximately 12% of the Earth's land surface. Although BSCs are closely related …

Biological aqua crust (biogenic aqua crust–BAC) is a potentially sustainable solution for
metal (loid) bioremediation in global water using solar energy. However, the key …

Fire directly impacts soil properties responsible for soil function and can result in soil
degradation. Across the globe, climate change-induced droughts and elevated temperatures …

The intersection of fire, land use transformations, and climate change is putting
Mediterranean climate-type ecosystems at risk of soil degradation and loss of ecosystem …

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

Myxobacteria are unique predatory microorganisms with a distinctive social lifestyle. These
taxa play key roles in the microbial food webs in different ecosystems and regulate the …