PRJNA451416
BSCs ITS sequences
For lacking of water, vascular plant usually could not cover well in arid lands, thus, biological soil crusts(BSCs) play essential roles in ecosystem functioning of the desert environments. However, little is known about how the role is played by different developmental stages of BSCs in shaping ecosystem functions under natural condition. In this study, we investigated the relationships among ecosystem multifunctionality (EMF) and developmental stages of BSCs, as well as microorganisms in Gurbantunggut Desert.