Microbial Restoration Ecology of Biological Soil Crusts

abstract: Biological soil crusts (biocrusts) are topsoil communities of organisms that contribute to soil fertility and erosion resistance in drylands. Anthropogenic disturbances can quickly damage these communities and their natural recovery can take decades. With the development of accelerated res...

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Other Authors: Giraldo Silva, Ana Maria (Author)
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2019
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.53653