This USGS Canyonlands Research Station web page provides a link to download a 90-page PDF report summarizing current knowledge about biological soil crusts, with emphasis on crusts found in the western United States. This report discusses distribution, biology, and the physiological functioning of crusts, as well as techniques for monitoring and managing this resource. In addition, the site provides links to other Canyonlands Research Station webpages on biological soil crusts including Crusts 101: an introduction to biological soil crusts, a gallery of soil crust images and figures, references, the Canyon Country Ecosystems Research Site (CCERS), and other related links.
Subject: Biology:Ecology:Symbiotic Relations, Biofilms, Metabolism, Biology:Microbiology Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Pedagogic Resources:Overview/Summary Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12) Extreme Environments: AnhydrousKeywords: cryptogamic, microbiotic, cryptobiotic, microphytic
