Distribution influencing factors and monitoring of biological soil crusts

Abstract

Abstract: Biological soil crust exists in desertification-prone areas.This paper focuses on the concept of crusts,distribution and factors influencing species composition,and its monitoring for assessment of ecosystem and landscape change.Some preliminary suggestions were given for further understanding the relationship between biological soil crust and ecosystem or landscape in desertification-prone areas in north-western China.

Key words: Forest community, Secondary succession, Anthropocentric disturbance, Soil property

CLC Number:

Q945.11

WU Yuhuan, GAO Chien, YU Xinghua. Distribution influencing factors and monitoring of biological soil crusts[J]. cje, 2003, (3): 38-42.

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