Publication Type: | Journal Article |
Year of Publication: | 2012 |
Authors: | Drahorad, SLaureen, Felix-Henningsen, P |
Journal: | Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science |
Volume: | 175 |
Issue: | 4 |
Date Published: | 2012 |
ISBN Number: | 1522-2624 |
Keywords: | high resolution, in situ, mechanical stability, penetration resistance |
Abstract: | Despite the importance of biological soil crusts (BSC) for ecosystem functions in arid and semiarid areas, little information on their mechanical stability is available. Goal of this study was to develop a micropenetrometer (EMP) that allows to determine BSC stability at high spatial resolutions. First results show that differences in BSC stability at 39 μm resolution can be detected and that cyanobacterial BSC has an average penetration resistance of 0.75 MPa. |
URL: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jpln.201200026 |
Short Title: | Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science |