Altitude distribution pattern and maintenance mechanism of biodiversity are hot topics in the study of biodiversity and ecosystem function. Compared with the altitude distribution pattern of animal an
Archaea are ubiquitous and play an important role in elemental cycles in Earth’s biosphere; but little is known about their diversity, distribution, abundance, and impact in karst environments. The pr
This study investigated the effects of carbonate rock surface microrelief on the microbial community structure and functional gene distribution of moss-dominated biocrusts, testing two hypotheses: (1)