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Journal ArticleSource:
Western North American Naturalist, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, Volume 62, Issue 2, p.223-227 (2002)Call Number:
A02RYC01IDUSAbstract:
Chlorophyll a and b analyses of cryptobiotic crusts from burned and unburned sites on the Snake River plain provided an estimate of crust recovery. In less than 3 years, chlorophyll a levels were approximately 50% of the unburned reference site. Chlorophyll a/b ratios indicated that the biotic composition of the recovering cryptobiotic crust consisted largely of eukaryotic algae and bryophytes.
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Reference Code: A02RYC01IDUS
Full Citation: Rychert, R. 2002. Assessment of cryptobiotic crust recovery. Western North American Naturalist 62(2):223-227.
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Keywords: chlorophyll, cryptobiotic crusts, fire recovery, Snake River plain