Cyanobacteria are well renowned for their survival strategies in harsh environments and can toleratelongperiodsof desiccationresultingfrom acute water deficiency (Wynn- Williams2000).Cyanobacteria in soil crusts play a crucial role in maintaining soil surface stability (Danin et al. 1989),particularly when other vegetation is absent. Many cyanobacteria are capable of fixing atmosphericnitrogen (West 1990), contributing significant nutrient to the surrounding substrate which is readilytaken up by vascular plants, fungi, actinomycetes and bacteria (Belnap 2003). ...
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