| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8365210 | Soil Biology and Biochemistry | 2013 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Soil stability, nitrogen and carbon fixation were assessed for eight biological soil crust community types within a Mojave Desert wilderness site. Cyanolichen crust outperformed all other crusts in multi-functionality whereas incipient crust had the poorest performance. A finely divided classification of biological soil crust communities improves estimation of ecosystem function and strengthens the accuracy of landscape-scale assessments.
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Authors
Nicole Pietrasiak, John U. Regus, Jeffrey R. Johansen, David Lam, Joel L. Sachs, Louis S. Santiago,