Changes to dryland rainfall result in rapid moss mortality and altered soil fertility

Sasha C. Reed (), Kirsten K. Coe, Jed P. Sparks, David C. Housman, Tamara J. Zelikova and Jayne Belnap
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Sasha C. Reed: US Geological Survey, Southwest Biological Science Center
Kirsten K. Coe: Corson Hall Room E149, Cornell University
Jed P. Sparks: Corson Hall Room E149, Cornell University
David C. Housman: National Training Center (ITAM), Building 6109 Southloop Road
Tamara J. Zelikova: US Geological Survey, Southwest Biological Science Center
Jayne Belnap: US Geological Survey, Southwest Biological Science Center

Nature Climate Change, 2012, vol. 2, issue 10, 752-755

Abstract: Arid and semi-arid ecosystems cover ∼40% of Earth’s land surface, but little is known about how climate change will affect these areas. Now experimental research shows that altered precipitation (more small events) can result in a negative moss carbon balance leading to dramatic moss mortality. These findings indicate the potential sensitivity of drylands to subtle climatic changes.

Date: 2012
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