Decline in biological soil crust N-fixing lichens linked to increasing summertime temperatures
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2120975119
Abstract: Significance Across many global drylands, biocrusts form a protective barrier on the soil surface and fill many critical roles in these harsh yet fragile environments. Previous short-term research suggests that climate change and invasive plant… read more here.
Keywords: decline biological; crust fixing; soil crust; biological soil ... See more keywords