The Role of Algae and Cyanobacteria in Arid Lands: a Review
Algae, cyanobacteria, and lichens occur in surface cryptogamic crusts, as free-living organisms in water bodies and within or on rocks in arid lands. The possible roles algae, cyanobacteria, and lichens could play in arid environments include physical improvement and protection of the soil, contrib...
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| description | Algae, cyanobacteria, and lichens occur in surface cryptogamic crusts, as free-living organisms in water bodies and within or on rocks in arid lands. The possible roles algae, cyanobacteria, and lichens could play in arid environments include physical improvement and protection of the soil, contribution of nitrogen to the arid ecosystem by nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria and lichens, and primary biomass production for use as food and other secondary production. Physical improvement and protection of arid soils has potential in controlling desertification and rehabilitating arid lands. Culturing algae and cyanobacteria for biomass production, already being utilized in nonarid environments in agriculture, acquaculture, and now in the biochemical industry, has bright prospects in arid areas with their abundant sunshine. Primary production by the organisms can also be used for direct human and livestock consumption and in urban waste treatment. Biomass production can thus act as a means of resource diversification and therefore relieve pressure on fragile arid lands. |
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| spelling | oai:ir.oauife.edu.ng:123456789-32912023-05-13T11:08:26Z The Role of Algae and Cyanobacteria in Arid Lands: a Review Isichei, Augustine O. Algae Cyanobacteria Arid lands Soil rehabilitation Biomass production Algae, cyanobacteria, and lichens occur in surface cryptogamic crusts, as free-living organisms in water bodies and within or on rocks in arid lands. The possible roles algae, cyanobacteria, and lichens could play in arid environments include physical improvement and protection of the soil, contribution of nitrogen to the arid ecosystem by nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria and lichens, and primary biomass production for use as food and other secondary production. Physical improvement and protection of arid soils has potential in controlling desertification and rehabilitating arid lands. Culturing algae and cyanobacteria for biomass production, already being utilized in nonarid environments in agriculture, acquaculture, and now in the biochemical industry, has bright prospects in arid areas with their abundant sunshine. Primary production by the organisms can also be used for direct human and livestock consumption and in urban waste treatment. Biomass production can thus act as a means of resource diversification and therefore relieve pressure on fragile arid lands. 2014-10-13T12:57:03Z 2018-10-29T10:55:45Z 2014-10-13T12:57:03Z 2018-10-29T10:55:45Z 1990 Article Isichei, Augustine O. (1990). The Role of Algae and Cyanobacteria in Arid Lands: a Review. Arid Soil Research and Rehabilitation, 4: 1 - 17 http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/3291 en PDF application/pdf Nigeria |
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