Taxonomic composition and photosynthetic characteristics of the biological soil crusts covering sand dunes in the western Negev Desert

作者: OL Lange , GJ Kidron , B Budel , A Meyer , E Kilian

DOI: 10.2307/2390048

关键词: CrustMicrophyteBiologyAlgaeTopsoilMossBotanyEcologyChlorophytaPhotosynthesisSand dune stabilization

摘要: We report laboratory studies that aim to characterize the microphyte community composition and metabolic features of crusts covering dunes in Negev. The are formed by at least one moss, four blue-green (Cyanobacteria) two green (Chlorophyta) algal species with Microcoleus sociatus being dominant. sheaths latter procaryotic alga, together a contribution moss rhizoides protonemata, responsible for stability topsoil crusts. Following moistening dry crust, CO 2 release took place, even light, until positive net photosynthesis was achieved (...)

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