Moss crusts, an advanced form of biological soil crusts, play a crucial role in stabilizing soil phosphorus levels in desert ecosystems. A recent study, published in CATENA, highlights how patch size ...
A new study published in The Innovation has revealed the microstructure and expansion mechanism of cyanobacteria-dominated biological soil crusts (BSCs). By employing micro-scale X-ray computed ...
Biological soil crusts, or biocrusts, are surface assemblages of microorganisms and cryptogams—including cyanobacteria, microalgae, lichens and mosses—that form a cohesive layer on arid and semi-arid ...
In a major breakthrough against desertification, researchers at Shapotou Desert Experimental Research Station have developed a technique that can transform barren desert sand into fertile, ...