Biological soil crusts, often referred to as biocrusts, are complex communities of microorganisms, including cyanobacteria, algae, lichens, and mosses, that form a thin layer on the soil surface ...

Biocrust, also called cryptobiotic soil, is a "community of tiny, dirt-dwelling organisms that form a distinct crust on the top of soil in arid landscapes," said Knowable Magazine. It covers ...

This applies especially to arid zones where soils sometimes have a surface crust of lichens, some blue-green algae, and other cryptogams covering as much as 30 per cent of the total soil area.

Learning the importance of this kind of prevention will alter how you tackle your lawn’s care from a reactive point of view ...