Study reveals key role of moss crust patch size in desert soil phosphorus dynamics

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Mar 3, 2025, 3:13 pm900 ptsInterestingTop
Moss crusts, an advanced form of biological soil crusts, play a crucial role in stabilizing soil phosphorus levels in desert ecosystems. A recent study, published in CATENA, highlights how patch size influences soil phosphorus fractions in biological soil crusts in the Gurbantunggut Desert, China.

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