A review of biological soil crusts and how they can colonize other worlds: insights from these Brazilian ecosystem engineers.
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DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erac162
Abstract: When bryophytes, lichens, eukaryotic algae, cyanobacteria, bacteria and fungi live interacting intimately with the most superficial particles of the soil, they form a complex community of organisms called the biological soil crust (BSC or biocrust).… read more here.
Keywords: soil crusts; review biological; crusts colonize; ecosystem engineers ... See more keywords
Mitochondrial Phylogenomics Resolves the Global Spread of Higher Termites, Ecosystem Engineers of the Tropics
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DOI: 10.1093/molbev/msw253
Abstract: The higher termites (Termitidae) are keystone species and ecosystem engineers. They have exceptional biomass and play important roles in decomposition of dead plant matter, in soil manipulation, and as the primary food for many animals,… read more here.
Keywords: mitochondrial phylogenomics; phylogenomics resolves; ecosystem engineers; higher termites ... See more keywords
Fastâgrowing oysters show reduced capacity to provide a thermal refuge to intertidal biodiversity at high temperatures
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DOI: 10.1111/1365-2656.12757
Abstract: Ecosystem engineers that modify the thermal environment experienced by associated organisms might assist in the climate change adaptation of species. This depends on the ability of ecosystem engineers to persist and continue to ameliorate thermal… read more here.
Keywords: growing oysters; capacity; ecosystem engineers; fast growing ... See more keywords
The ecological legacy of 20th century acidification carried on by ecosystem engineers
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DOI: 10.1111/avsc.12259
Abstract: Aims Acidification by airborne pollution strongly degraded terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems until the late 20th century. Although geochemical recovery has been observed since then, there has been little recovery of ecological communities, and the reasons… read more here.
Keywords: spring fens; plant; acidification; ecosystem engineers ... See more keywords