Biological soil crust communities and cover shift through time
By Southwest Biological Science Center
2019 (approx.)
Detailed Description
Series of repeat photographs of biocrusts taken from the same area in 2004, 2009, 2014, and 2019. Letters on photographs indicate the same spot across the time series.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
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