Antagonistic effects of drought and sand burial enable the survival of the biocrust moss <i>Bryum argenteum</i> in an arid sandy desert
Biocrust moss is an essential soil surface bio-cover. It can represent the latest succession stage among the diverse range of surface-dwelling cryptogams (e.g., cyanobacteria, green algae, and lichen, which are also referred to as biocrusts), and it can make a major contribution to soil stabilit...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2018-02-01
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Series: | Biogeosciences |
Online Access: | https://www.biogeosciences.net/15/1161/2018/bg-15-1161-2018.pdf |