Large Blooms of Bacillales (Firmicutes) Underlie the Response to Wetting of Cyanobacterial Biocrusts at Various Stages of Maturity
Biological soil crusts (biocrusts) account for a substantial portion of primary production in dryland ecosystems. They successionally mature to deliver a suite of ecosystem services, such as carbon sequestration, water retention and nutrient cycling, and climate regulation. Biocrust assemblages are...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2018-03-01
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| Series: | mBio |
| Online Access: | http://mbio.asm.org/cgi/content/full/9/2/e01366-16 |