Fungal loop transfer of nitrogen depends on biocrust constituents and nitrogen form

Besides performing multiple ecosystem services individually and collectively, biocrust constituents may also create biological networks connecting spatially and temporally distinct processes. In the fungal loop hypothesis rainfall variability allows fungi to act as conduits and reservoirs, trans...

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Main Authors: Z. T. Aanderud, T. B. Smart, N. Wu, A. S. Taylor, Y. Zhang, J. Belnap
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2018-06-01
Series:Biogeosciences
Online Access:https://www.biogeosciences.net/15/3831/2018/bg-15-3831-2018.pdf