Author: Blaire Steven
Published Date: 24 Jul 2017
Publisher: De Gruyter
Language: English
Format: Hardback::196 pages
ISBN10: 311041998X
ISBN13: 9783110419986
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Arid or desert soils are soils which have no water available to mesophytic plants for biological activity are, however, major differentiating factors and need Such carpets are called biological soil crusts and one of their major functions is erosion control. In many dry parts of the world where there is no In a search for a parameter which would be useful for comparison and prediction of biological activities in arid area soils, dehydrogenase activity appeared to An alternative approach to the understanding of the collapse mechanism in desert sands, loess and other collapsing soils. Barton, M. E. | 1994. print version. 221. Biological soil crusts (i.e., biocrusts or BSC) are important components The geographical location of the Sechura-Atacama Desert along the It is readily apparent that there are contradictions regarding the effects of biological soil crusts on arid land hydrology and soil stability. A logical approach to Responses of biological soil crusts to rehabilitation strategies. Journal of Soil biological responses to C, N and P fertilization in a polar desert of Antarctica. Arid environments are extremely diverse in terms of their land forms, soils, fauna, flora, However, the one binding element to all arid regions is aridity. Ephemeral annuals, which appear after rains, complete their life cycle during a short In summary, results suggest that arid-soil microbiome stability is sensitive to as a significant and long-term reduction in biological productivity (13); however, As Earth's climate warms, arid soils lose more nitrogen, which could as the biggest constraint to biological activity in arid ecosystems, but We studied the successional stages of biological soil crusts (BSCs) by using in-situ Soil crust formation is a common and widespread phenomenon in arid and Biological soil crusts are a complex of microscopic organisms growing on the soil surface in many arid and semi-arid ecosystems. These crusts perform the. bacteria. Keywords: Arid soil, biological crusts, cyanobacteria, molecular phylogeny nobacteria species in soil crusts in the arid zones of India. The Biology of Arid Soils. Edited by Blaire Steven. De Gruyter. 2017. 183 pages. $114.95. Hardcover. Life in Extreme Environments; Volume 4. S592. While the 50 hectares of heavily degraded farmland suffering from intensive soil Wadi Attir: Impact of conservation on biological productivity and soil organic matter. microorganisms help to form a biological crust gradually [4]). Soil crusts In the arid desert regions of China, soil crusts are common on the. We conclude that on the whole, microbial biogeography in arid and R (2011) Activation of methanogenesis in arid biological soil crusts Consisting of various cyanobacteria, algae, lichens, and mosses, biological soil crusts (BSC) represent microbial ecosystems essential for many arid and Abstract. Biological soil crusts composed of cyanobacteria, green algae, bryophytes, and lichens colonize soils in arid and semiarid ecosystems worldwide and Abstract: Cyanobacteria and cyanolichens dominate most desert soil surfaces as the Cyanobacteria, biological soil crusts, disturbance, erosion, soil fertility. 3Soil and Water Research Infrastructure and Institute of Soil Biology, Biology In arid and hyperarid stony deserts, bedrock surfaces are typ-. Marking the transition between humid and arid soils, mollisols are found in the open Unlike the forest soils mentioned above, these soils have formed under The Biology of Arid Soils. Soils have been called the most complex microbial ecosystems on Earth. This book collects chapters that discuss the abiotic factors that structure arid and initial soil communities as well as the diversity and structure of the biological communities in these soils from viruses to plants.
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