Only Some Soil Microbes Reactivate After Rain in Dryland Ecosystems

Researchers at Penn State have found that in arid regions, only a subset of microbes in biological soil crusts awaken when dryland soils receive moisture from rainfall. This discovery comes amid projections that these biocrusts could decline by up to 40% in the next 45 years, highlighting challenges for conservation and restoration efforts.

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