Biological Soil Crusts: An Introduction

Publisher: USGS | Format: URL

www.soilcrust.org — The Biological Soil Crusts website studies the community of organisms that live at the surface of desert soils. Components include cyanobacteria, green algae, microfungi, mosses, liverworts, and lichens. The website discusses structure and formation of crusts, species composition, ecological functions (soil stability, water infiltration, effects More... The Biological Soil Crusts website studies the community of organisms that live at the surface of desert soils. Components include cyanobacteria, green algae, microfungi, mosses, liverworts, and lichens. The website discusses structure and formation of crusts, species composition, ecological functions (soil stability, water infiltration, effects on plant germination and growth), response to disturbances, and future research being done on land where crusts occur. Access to photo galleries, references, and the Canyonlands Research Station (CRS) are accessible from this website. Less...