Living Soil Crusts Turn Gentle Tillage Into a Carbon Trap in China’s Fading Black Soils
New research from China's Northeast black soil region shows that reduced tillage preserves biological soil crusts that boost stable microbial ...
Tag: biological soil crusts
Hidden Moss Worlds Thrive on China’s Degraded Karst Landscapes
A new survey of Guizhou's degraded karst landscapes reveals moss-dominated biological soil crusts that are taxonomically distinct from the world's ...
Soil Crust Degradation May Amplify Climate Warming, Experiment Shows
New experimental evidence shows that climate warming degrades biological soil crusts in drylands, triggering feedbacks through albedo change, dust emission ...
Tiny Desert Crusts Hold Winter Snow — and Carbon — in Place
A long-term field study shows moss-dominated biocrusts retain winter snowpack in cold deserts, sustaining soil biogeochemistry and microbial carbon cycling ...
Moss and Algae Team Up to Rebuild Dead Karst Soils Fast
Scientists in China show that inoculating degraded karst soils with native moss and algae together rebuilds photosynthetic crusts, nutrient pools ...
Moss biocrusts preserve snowpack and soil health in cold deserts
A thin green layer of moss may be doing something far more consequential in the world’s cold deserts than simply ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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