Polyphasic evaluation of key cyanobacteria in biocrusts from the most arid region in Europe

Cyanobacteria are key microbes in topsoil communities that have important roles in preventing soil erosion, carbon and nitrogen fixation, and influencing soil hydrology. However, little is known regarding the identity and distribution of the microbial components in the photosynthetic assemblages tha...

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Main Authors: Beatriz Roncero-Ramos, M. Ángeles Muñoz-Martín, Sonia Chamizo, Lara Fernández-Valbuena, Diego Mendoza, Elvira Perona, Yolanda Cantón, Pilar Mateo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2019-01-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/6169.pdf