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Cryptobiotic soils: holding the place in place

http://geochange.er.usgs.gov/sw/impacts/biology/crypto/

Describes biological soil crusts, with special reference to their role in resisting soil erosion, improving soil fertility, and increasing water infiltration in the deserts of the Colorado Plateau region.

by Belnap, Jayne
Related topics:
Desert ecosystems, Erosion, Geomorphology, Lichens, Mosses, Soil formation, Soil resources, Deserts
States or counties
Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah

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