Microenvironmental Conditions Drive the Differential Cyanobacterial Community Composition of Biocrusts from the Sahara Desert
The Sahara Desert is characterized by extreme environmental conditions, which are a unique challenge for life. Cyanobacteria are key players in the colonization of bare soils and form assemblages with other microorganisms in the top millimetres, establishing biological soil crusts (biocrusts) that c...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-02-01
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Series: | Microorganisms |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/3/487 |