Moss patch size as a factor profoundly influencing soil nutrient characteristics and multifunctionality of temperate desert in Central Asia

Soil nutrients in desert ecosystems are influenced by various factors, and the presence of moss crust cover plays a significant role in determining the nutritional content of the surface soil. Moss crusts are distributed as patches within desert ecosystems, creating micro-ecosystems. However, the di...

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Main Authors: Yun-jie Huang, Yong-gang Li, Xiao-bing Zhou, Ben-feng Yin, Ye Tao, Yuan-ming Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-11-01
Series:Ecological Indicators
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X23011172