The Influence of Altered Precipitation Frequency on Biological Soil Crust Bacterial Community Structure, Diversity, and Ecosystem Functions

The Influence of Altered Precipitation Frequency on Biological Soil Crust Bacterial Community Structure, Diversity, and Ecosystem Functions

abstract: Biological soil crusts (BSCs), topsoil microbial assemblages typical of arid land ecosystems, provide essential ecosystem services such as soil fertilization and stabilization against erosion. Cyanobacteria and lichens, sometimes mosses, drive BSC as primary producers, but metabolic activi...

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Other Authors: Myers, Natalie Kristine (Author)
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: 2013
Subjects:
Microbiology
bacterial community
biological soil crusts
climate change
precipitation
pyrosequencing
soil functions
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.18782

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http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.18782

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