Also called biocrust, cryptobiotic soil is a community of tiny, dirt-dwelling organisms that form a distinct crust on the top of soil in arid landscapes. These crusts are vital across Earth’s ...

More information: Tong Li et al, Migration and structural implication of cyanobacteria in biological soil crusts in response to water and particle burial, The Innovation (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j ...

Biological soil crusts are assemblages of organisms that form a perennial, well-organized surface layer in soils. They are widespread, ...

The loss of biological soil crusts could affect water cycles and desert ecology. (Zak Podmore | The Salt Lake Tribune) USGS ecologist Sasha Reed explains features of Colorado Plateau biocrusts ...

Also called biocrust, cryptobiotic soil is a community of tiny, dirt-dwelling organisms that form a distinct crust on the top of soil in arid landscapes. These crusts are vital across Earth’s ...

Erin Carr’s doctoral adviser Steven Harris handed her bags of soil collected from the soil crust of a cold British Columbian ...

Biological soil crusts are essential in arid regions worldwide, playing key roles in soil stabilization, nutrient cycling, and water regulation.Cyanobacteria are foundational organisms in these ...