Biocrusts are microbe-rich deposits in soil that are crucial to ecosystem sustainability in arid environments. US researchers are restoring biocrusts with the help of shade from solar.From pv magazine USA Soil is more than just dirt; it contains many nutrients and microorganisms that maintain the foundation of an ecosystem. In arid and semi-arid climes, soils have biocrusts, which are communities of living organisms that perform important functions in ecosystem management. Cyanobacteria, green algae, fungi, lichens, and mosses form biocrusts, which create a thin layer on the surface of soils in ...Den vollständigen Artikel lesen ...