Dynamics of lichen dominated biological soil crusts in the El Cautivo Badlands, Southeast Spain

Biological soil crusts (BSCs) are composed of cyanobacteria, algae, fungi, lichens, liverworts and mosses living in close association with soil particles. The primary objective of this thesis is to examine the dynamics, environmental constraints and habitat preferences of lichen dominated biological...

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Main Author: Bevan, Jane Louise
Published: University of Liverpool 2008
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.501775