@BIOCRUST4

Twitter account for BIOCRUST4, an international meeting of biocrust experts to be held in Queensland Australia Aug 26-30 2019

[@BIOCRUST4 @biocrust4]

Hello Twitter! Announcing the 4th International Workshop on Biological Soil Crusts (Biocrust4)!

When: 25th –30th August 2019
Where: Moreton Bay Research Station, North Stradbroke Island, Australia.
Website: https://t.co/eQpXHfstan

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So great to see practical solutions to growing biocrusts without soil developed by @leacondon #Biocrusts #mosswithoutsoil

[Lea Condon @leacondon]

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Here’s a link to the article I mentioned. Staring a movement by growing moss with jute net- 😉

Filling the interspace—restoring arid land mosses: source populations, organic matter, and overwintering govern success - Condon - 2016 https://t.co/ROx5Jfb9fl

[Tania Kurbessoian Ph.D. 🇦🇲 🇧🇬 @TaniaKurbs]

Stop by today to see what I've been working on in the #stajichlab! Melanized Fungi in biocrusts! Poster 64 from 4-5:30. #MSAFungi19 #mycology #biocrusts #melanizedfungi #blackyeasts

[Cat 🍃🌝✨ @cat_quart]

And #biocrusts growing in plant interspaces help keep soils from becoming dust... https://t.co/IhEwFUpYZm

[Dr. Bala Chaudhary @BalaChaudhary]

Just published! Our new global meta-analysis to tease apart +/- effects of biocrusts on plant performance. Led by @carrie_havrilla, great collab w @MatthewBowker1 @DJ_Eldridge @faistlab @FerrenbergLab and others. @JEcology #biocrust Check it out! https://t.co/oiWqYRuMCJ

[David John Eldridge @DJ_Eldridge]

Having a #whale of a time at @BIOCRUST4

[Dr. Brianne Palmer @briecology]

Great start to @biocrust4 discussing how global change will effect biocrusts. Looking forward to more talks and learning more about these fascinating ecosystems.

[David John Eldridge @DJ_Eldridge]

Just ehen I thought we knew our liverworts.... Riccia limbata is now two species. New research from Christine Cargill @biocrust4

[Nicole Pietrasiak @DrylandAlgae]

After a warm welcome from @DJ_Eldridge the first day of @biocrust4 was so exciting that I forgot to tweet till now. So many great talks. Personal favs were by @helijuottonen, @KrstinaYoung, Christina Rengifo-Faiffer from the @MatthewBowker1 lab, & Angela Lafuente #WomenInScience

[David John Eldridge @DJ_Eldridge]

Another fantastic and entertaining presentation by @VincentFelde on #EPS and water retention.... stay tuned for more great research results @biocrust4

[Dr. Brianne Palmer @briecology]

Some crusty delights from the Brown Lake trip with @biocrust4

[@BIOCRUST4 @biocrust4]

Early Bird Registration for @biocrust4 ends today 31 May. Visit https://t.co/eQpXHfstan to register!

[@BIOCRUST4 @biocrust4]

Early Bird Registration for @biocrust4 ends today 31 May. Visit https://t.co/eQpXHfstan to register!

[Dr. Brianne Palmer @briecology]

Going into the field season like....

Thanks @norman_kari

[Dr Marc VG (now a dad!) @marcwvg]

Take a look at these incredible microbial communities, termed biocrust, that physically hold our sand onto the Earth. The green microbes are Cyanobacteria that, in addition to securing soil particles, fix carbon dioxide and nitrogen to support life in deserts!🦠🏜️

[@BIOCRUST4 @biocrust4]

WOW! What a response. With submissions from the Arctic to the Antarctic and from the tropics to the driest of deserts, hot and cold, BIOCRUST4 is going to be amazing! We look forward to seeing everyone there - make sure you look into booking accommodation and tours soon.

[Miriam Muñoz Rojas @MiriMunozRojas]

Restoring #mine sites with #cyanobacteria #biocrust pellets Amazing team effort! @TEricksonSeed @RachelJStandish @pilbara7 @AmberSubstrates @CyanoAngie @UNSWScience @CES_UNSW @UWAresearch

[@BIOCRUST4 @biocrust4]

Get your abstract in today!

[@BIOCRUST4 @biocrust4]

Hello Twitter! Announcing the 4th International Workshop on Biological Soil Crusts (Biocrust4)!

When: 25th –30th August 2019
Where: Moreton Bay Research Station, North Stradbroke Island, Australia.
Website: https://t.co/eQpXHfstan

Spread the news!

[@BIOCRUST4 @biocrust4]

A reminder to get your BIOCRUST abstracts in by the 28th of February. Only two days to go! Need an extension? Have a question? Please get in touch and we will endeavour to accommodate your attendance.

Looking forward to hearing from you all!

[Jeff Corbin @Jeff_d_corbin]

New paper from my lab, "Biological soil crusts inhibit seed germination in a temperate pine barren ecosystem", in @PLOSONE.

#Biocrusts are not so well known in temperate climates like New York. But they are here!

https://t.co/8Xv1hVA6Mf

[BIODESERT @biodesert_erc]

As per today the project has gathered field data and sampled soils from more than 320 field sites from 25 countries in six continents! We are making good progress with lab analyses and aim to start exploring the data by next summer. Stay tuned!