When rain finally does come to drylands, only some microbes in the soil 'awaken'

In arid regions, the microbes that power threatened dryland soil ecosystems called biological soil crusts stay dormant over long periods, only "awakening" when they sense moisture from infrequent rainfall. Now, a team led by researchers at Penn State—driven by projections that th This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking science. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.