Biocrust structure responds to soil variables along a tropical scrubland elevation gradient
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- 作者：Andrea P. Castillo-Monroya ; apcastillo4@utpl.edu.ec" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Á ; ngel Bení ; tezb ; Fabiá ; n Reyes-Buenoa ; David A. Donosob ; Augusta Cuevaa
- 关键词：Lichens ; Mosses ; Cyanobacteria ; Species richness ; Abundance ; Elevation gradient
- 刊名：Journal of Arid Environments
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：January 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：124
- 期：Complete
- 页码：31-38
- 全文大小：856 K
文摘
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18% of Ecuadorian drylands were identified as potential area of biocrust.
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Species richness increased with elevation.
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Species composition showed clear differences between elevations.
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The abundance of species were related to several soil variables, including pH and fine texture.
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The information generated could be useful in assigning conservation priorities to Ecuadorian drylands.