Direct evidence and mechanism for biocrusts-induced improvements in pore structure of dryland soil and the hydrological implications
Fuhai Sun, Bo Xiao, Shenglong Li, Xingxing Yu, Giora J. Kidron, Joshua L. Heitman
Topics & Concepts
PorosityMossSoil scienceTortuosityEnvironmental scienceSoil structureBulk densityInfiltration (HVAC)Pore water pressureRegolithMaterials scienceGeologySoil waterGeotechnical engineeringComposite materialBotanyAstrobiologyBiologyPhysicsBiocrusts and Microbial EcologySoil erosion and sediment transportLichen and fungal ecology