Ride the dust: linking dust dispersal and spatial distribution of microorganisms across an arid landscape

Summary In arid ecosystems, where the soil is directly exposed to the action of the wind due to sparse vegetation, dust aerosolization is a consequence of soil degradation and concomitantly, a major vector of microbial dispersal. Disturbances such as livestock grazing or fire can exacerbate wind ero...

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