Biocrusts

Recovery from extreme desiccation enhanced by humid air and elevated CO2 in a widespread desert plant
Desert mosses recovered photosynthetic function after 17 years of desiccation using humid air alone, while elevated CO2 enhanced growth and regeneration.
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Recovery from extreme desiccation enhanced by humid air and elevated CO2 in a widespread desert plant
Dust, biocrusts, and Valley Fever
How might biocrust degradation, dust, and soil microbial communities intersect with environmental health in drylands?
Variation in biocrust photosynthesis
How do desert mosses adjust photosynthetic function across seasons, climates, and water-availability regimes?