supported by the Scientific Service Project of Chinese Academy of Sciences (TSS-2015-014-FW-4-3);the National Science Foundation of China-Xinjiang Talent Youth Project (U1403302)
Bryum argenteum Hedw. is a desiccation tolerant bryophyte and belongs to one of the most important components of the biological soil crusts (BSCs) found in the deserts of Central Asia. Limited information is availab...