Hydration status and diurnal trophic interactions shape microbial community function in desert biocrusts
Biological soil crusts (biocrusts) are self-organised thin assemblies of microbes, lichens, and mosses that are ubiquitous in arid regions and serve as important ecological and biogeochemical hotspots. Biocrust ecological function is intricately shaped by strong gradients of water, light, oxygen,...
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| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2017-12-01
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| Series: | Biogeosciences |
| Online Access: | https://www.biogeosciences.net/14/5403/2017/bg-14-5403-2017.pdf |