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	'''Cryptogamic [[soil]]''' is a very thin layer of life consisting of a variety composition of living [[organisms]] including lichens, bryophytes, algae, fungi, cyanobacteria and mosses. These organism can play a huge part in stabilizing the top layer of soil (O Horizon ). This is beneficial in making sure that erosive forces like wind and water don't crumble away this important layer and leave the [[bedrock]] barren. Cryptogamic crust also can help maintain moisture levels and distribute it deeper into the soil layers along with other important processes such as nitrogen fixation. Depending on where the soil crust is located and which scholar you ask, soil crust can either help or not help vascular plants from establishing and flourishing. The fact that its only a thin layer on the surface, does mean its fragile and can easily be killed. This can be done by [[animals]] or humans walking over the crust. All it takes is one foot step to undo a hundred years of growth.		'''Cryptogamic [[soil]]''' is a very thin layer of life consisting of a variety composition of living [[organisms]] including lichens, bryophytes, [[algae]], fungi, cyanobacteria and mosses. These organism can play a huge part in stabilizing the top layer of soil (O Horizon ). This is beneficial in making sure that erosive forces like wind and water don't crumble away this important layer and leave the [[bedrock]] barren. Cryptogamic crust also can help maintain moisture levels and distribute it deeper into the soil layers along with other important processes such as nitrogen fixation. Depending on where the soil crust is located and which scholar you ask, soil crust can either help or not help vascular plants from establishing and flourishing. The fact that its only a thin layer on the surface, does mean its fragile and can easily be killed. This can be done by [[animals]] or humans walking over the crust. All it takes is one foot step to undo a hundred years of growth.

	[[File:Utahsoilcrustsign.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|right\| Sign in Utah showing not to step on crust because it is alive.]]		[[File:Utahsoilcrustsign.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|right\| Sign in Utah showing not to step on crust because it is alive.]]

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	'''Soil Stability''' : The habitats where Soil Crust form are areas where other plant growth is slow and in most places non-existent. Therefore soil growth is slow will be slow and [[soil erosion]] can be high. Where cryptogrammic crust forms it binds, and strengthens the soil which will help counteract erosion.		'''Soil Stability''' : The habitats where Soil Crust form are areas where other plant growth is slow and in most places non-existent. Therefore soil growth is slow will be slow and [[soil erosion]] can be high. Where cryptogrammic crust forms it binds, and strengthens the soil which will help counteract erosion.

	'''Water Infiltration''': Cryptogramic Soil Crust communities can have an effect on a regions hydrologic cycle. Things that can be affected including absorbance and retention abilities of the soil, along with soil porosity of the soil. These changes can effect how the rain and runoff water interacts at the surface.		'''Water Infiltration''': Cryptogramic Soil Crust communities can have an effect on a regions hydrologic cycle. Things that can be affected including absorbance and retention abilities of the soil, along with soil [[porosity]] of the soil. These changes can effect how the rain and runoff water interacts at the surface.

	== References ==		== References ==

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	'''Cryptogamic soil''' is a very thin layer of life consisting of a variety composition of living organisms including lichens, bryophytes, algae, fungi, cyanobacteria and mosses. These organism can play a huge part in stabilizing the top layer of soil (O Horizon ). This is beneficial in making sure that erosive forces like wind and water don't crumble away this important layer and leave the bedrock barren. Cryptogamic crust also can help maintain moisture levels and distribute it deeper into the soil layers along with other important processes such as nitrogen fixation. Depending on where the soil crust is located and which scholar you ask, soil crust can either help or not help vascular plants from establishing and flourishing. The fact that its only a thin layer on the surface, does mean its fragile and can easily be killed. This can be done by animals or humans walking over the crust. All it takes is one foot step to undo a hundred years of growth.		'''Cryptogamic [[soil]]''' is a very thin layer of life consisting of a variety composition of living [[organisms]] including lichens, bryophytes, algae, fungi, cyanobacteria and mosses. These organism can play a huge part in stabilizing the top layer of soil (O Horizon ). This is beneficial in making sure that erosive forces like wind and water don't crumble away this important layer and leave the [[bedrock]] barren. Cryptogamic crust also can help maintain moisture levels and distribute it deeper into the soil layers along with other important processes such as nitrogen fixation. Depending on where the soil crust is located and which scholar you ask, soil crust can either help or not help vascular plants from establishing and flourishing. The fact that its only a thin layer on the surface, does mean its fragile and can easily be killed. This can be done by [[animals]] or humans walking over the crust. All it takes is one foot step to undo a hundred years of growth.

	[[File:Utahsoilcrustsign.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|right\| Sign in Utah showing not to step on crust because it is alive.]]		[[File:Utahsoilcrustsign.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|right\| Sign in Utah showing not to step on crust because it is alive.]]
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	'''Fruticose''': Look like free standing branching tubes [8].		'''Fruticose''': Look like free standing branching tubes [8].

	Despite the wide diversity of the basic growth forms of lichens, they all have a similar morphology. The bulk of there body is formed from filaments of the fungal partnern, and the relative destiny of these filaments defines the layers within the lichen [8]. At the outer layers the filaments are tightly packed and form the cortex, the dense cortex keeps out other organisms and helps to reduce the intensity of light which can damage alga cells [8]. Below the algal layer is the medulla, which is a loosely woven layer of fungal filaments, in '''foliose''' lichens there is a second cortex below the medulla, but in '''crustose''' and '''squamulose''' the medulla is in direct contact with the underlying substate [8].		Despite the wide [[diversity]] of the basic growth forms of lichens, they all have a similar morphology. The bulk of there body is formed from filaments of the fungal partnern, and the relative destiny of these filaments defines the layers within the lichen [8]. At the outer layers the filaments are tightly packed and form the cortex, the dense cortex keeps out other organisms and helps to reduce the intensity of light which can damage alga cells [8]. Below the algal layer is the medulla, which is a loosely woven layer of fungal filaments, in '''foliose''' lichens there is a second cortex below the medulla, but in '''crustose''' and '''squamulose''' the medulla is in direct contact with the underlying substate [8].
	[[File:Lichenn.jpg\|thumb\|left\| Lichen Layers.]]		[[File:Lichenn.jpg\|thumb\|left\| Lichen Layers.]]

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	'''Albedo''' : Depending on which crust community you look at, they have a range of different colors, which differ from the surface they are growing on. Thus they are changing the albedo of that local area, this can either increase or decrease the local temperature, in most cases it is increased. They also perform ecological functions that benefit the surrounding environment.		'''Albedo''' : Depending on which crust community you look at, they have a range of different colors, which differ from the surface they are growing on. Thus they are changing the albedo of that local area, this can either increase or decrease the local temperature, in most cases it is increased. They also perform ecological functions that benefit the surrounding environment.

	'''Soil Stability''' : The habitats where Soil Crust form are areas where other plant growth is slow and in most places non-existent. Therefore soil growth is slow will be slow and soil erosion can be high. Where cryptogrammic crust forms it binds, and strengthens the soil which will help counteract erosion.		'''Soil Stability''' : The habitats where Soil Crust form are areas where other plant growth is slow and in most places non-existent. Therefore soil growth is slow will be slow and [[soil erosion]] can be high. Where cryptogrammic crust forms it binds, and strengthens the soil which will help counteract erosion.

	'''Water Infiltration''': Cryptogramic Soil Crust communities can have an effect on a regions hydrologic cycle. Things that can be affected including absorbance and retention abilities of the soil, along with soil porosity of the soil. These changes can effect how the rain and runoff water interacts at the surface.		'''Water Infiltration''': Cryptogramic Soil Crust communities can have an effect on a regions hydrologic cycle. Things that can be affected including absorbance and retention abilities of the soil, along with soil porosity of the soil. These changes can effect how the rain and runoff water interacts at the surface.

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	'''Cryptogamic soil''' is a very thin layer of life consisting of a variety composition of living organisms including lichens, bryophytes, algae, fungi, cyanobacteria and mosses. These organism can play a huge part in stabilizing the top layer of soil (O Horizon ). This is beneficial in making sure that erosive forces like wind and water don't crumble away this important layer and leave the bedrock barren. Cryptogamic crust also can help maintain moisture levels and distribute it deeper into the soil layers along with other important processes such as nitrogen fixation. Depending on where the soil crust is located and which scholar you ask, soil crust can either help or not help vascular plants from establishing and flourishing. The fact that its only a thin layer on the surface, does mean its fragile and can easily be killed. This can be done by animals or humans walking over the crust. All it takes is one foot step to undo a hundred years of growth.		'''Cryptogamic soil''' is a very thin layer of life consisting of a variety composition of living organisms including lichens, bryophytes, algae, fungi, cyanobacteria and mosses. These organism can play a huge part in stabilizing the top layer of soil (O Horizon ). This is beneficial in making sure that erosive forces like wind and water don't crumble away this important layer and leave the bedrock barren. Cryptogamic crust also can help maintain moisture levels and distribute it deeper into the soil layers along with other important processes such as nitrogen fixation. Depending on where the soil crust is located and which scholar you ask, soil crust can either help or not help vascular plants from establishing and flourishing. The fact that its only a thin layer on the surface, does mean its fragile and can easily be killed. This can be done by animals or humans walking over the crust. All it takes is one foot step to undo a hundred years of growth.

	[[File:Utahsoilcrustsign.jpg\|thumb\|200px\| Sign in Utah showing not to step on crust because it is alive.]]		[[File:Utahsoilcrustsign.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|right\| Sign in Utah showing not to step on crust because it is alive.]]

	== Habitat ==		== Habitat ==
			[[File:Cryptobioticcrustlabel.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Crytopbiotic Crust]] These types of communities tend to inhabit areas that are arid and semi arid, such as the south western united states, Australia and Antarctica.Soil Crust communities are highly specialized community of cyanobacteria, mosses, and lichens that along with their biomass and waste products create the Solid crust that cover the surface of otherwise barren landscapes. A huge portion of landscapes [[Soil Structures]] begins with these communities.
	These types of communities tend to inhabit areas that are arid and semi arid, such as the south western united states, Australia and Antarctica.Soil Crust communities are highly specialized community of cyanobacteria, mosses, and lichens that along with their biomass and waste products create the Solid crust that cover the surface of otherwise barren landscapes. A huge portion of landscapes [[Soil Structures]] begins with these communities.

	== Cyanobacteria ==		== Cyanobacteria ==

	Cyanobacteria (a.k.a Cyanophyta) are photosynthetic bacteria, and are also the only photosynthetic prokaryotes who can produce oxygen by them selves. (Fun fact, which means they are being studied to try and help the renewable energy goals set by the Paris accord)		Cyanobacteria (a.k.a Cyanophyta) are photosynthetic bacteria, and are also the only photosynthetic prokaryotes who can produce oxygen by them selves. (Fun fact, which means they are being studied to try and help the renewable energy goals set by the Paris accord)

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	== Lichens ==		== Lichens ==
	[[Lichen]]s are a composite organism, the consist of many different types on individuals working together for a common goal, survival. Lichen arise from cyanobacteria and/or algae which are ~~all ready~~ living among a fungus in a symbiotic lifestyle. Thus creating a new organism that looks and behaves very different then its "parent" organisms.		[[Lichen]]s are a composite organism, the consist of many different types on individuals working together for a common goal, survival. Lichen arise from cyanobacteria and/or algae which are already living among a fungus in a symbiotic lifestyle. Thus creating a new organism that looks and behaves very different then its "parent" organisms. They are distinguished by their growth patterns and because of this they can be used to age past events. This is done by measuring their radial size and then based on this it can the age can be inferred.

	~~They~~ are ~~distinguished by their growth patterns and because~~ of this ~~they can be used to age past events~~. This ~~is done by measuring their radial size~~ and ~~then based on this we can infer how long that~~ lichen ~~has been growing on that barren rock~~. ~~Which we~~ can ~~then determine how long that barren rock has been barren~~ and ~~exposed~~.		Lichens are one of the first living things to start colonizing on barren rock after an event that stripped it of its soil. It starts the process of forming new soil. It does this by releasing acids that break down the rock as it grows over time. This releases rock material and when the lichen dies it is turned into a small layer of soil for the next stage of restoration to occur in. Lichens can also do Nitrogen and carbon fixation, as well as producing a array of different colors due to different pigments they release.

	Lichens ~~are one of the firs living things to start colonizing on barren rock after an event that stripped it of its soil~~. ~~It starts the process~~ of forming new soil. It does this by releasing acids that break down the rock as it grows over time. This releases rock material and when the lichen dies it is turned into a small layer of soil for the next stage of restoration to occur in.		===Type of Lichens===
	Lichens ~~can also do Nitrogen and carbon fixation, as well as producing a array of different colors due to different pigments they release~~.		[[File:Lichen types.jpg\|thumb\|right\| The Four Morphs of Lichens.]]

			'''Crustose''':Are crustlike growing tight against the substrate [8].

	'''''~~Styles~~ of ~~Lichens'''''~~		'''Foliose''': These lichen have the unique ability to change their reproductive habits based purely on environmental stresses. The more disturbances their are, the more they use sexual reproduction. They have a leaflike shape with flat sheets of tissue not tightly bound [8].

	''~~Crustose~~'': These ~~Lichens form a close bond with the surface upon which it is growing on~~. ~~Forming a biological adhesive layer with the abiotic surface~~		'''Squamulose''': These lichen are often small overlapping segments called squamules. They are tightly clustered and slightly flattened pebble-like units [8]

	''~~Foliose~~'': These lichen have the unique ability to change their reproductive habits based purely on environmental stresses. The more disturbances their are, the more they use sexual reproduction. While the more stable the environment is the more they use asexual reproduction.		'''Fruticose''': Look like free standing branching tubes [8].

	~~''Squamulose'': These~~ lichen ~~are often small overlapping segments called squamules~~. ~~They~~ are ~~not smooth~~ and on the ~~same plane as~~ the ~~surface they grow on~~, ~~instead they almost appear bumpy. Squamulose lichen are~~ a ~~inter-median~~ of ~~Crustose~~ and ~~Foliose lichens~~		Despite the wide diversity of the basic growth forms of lichens, they all have a similar morphology. The bulk of there body is formed from filaments of the fungal partnern, and the relative destiny of these filaments defines the layers within the lichen [8]. At the outer layers the filaments are tightly packed and form the cortex, the dense cortex keeps out other organisms and helps to reduce the intensity of light which can damage alga cells [8]. Below the algal layer is the medulla, which is a loosely woven layer of fungal filaments, in '''foliose''' lichens there is a second cortex below the medulla, but in '''crustose''' and '''squamulose''' the medulla is in direct contact with the underlying substate [8].
			[[File:Lichenn.jpg\|thumb\|left\| Lichen Layers.]]

	== Impact ==		== Impact ==
			[[File:Albedo.jpg\|thumb\|200px\| Albedo Diagram.]]
			'''Albedo''' : Depending on which crust community you look at, they have a range of different colors, which differ from the surface they are growing on. Thus they are changing the albedo of that local area, this can either increase or decrease the local temperature, in most cases it is increased. They also perform ecological functions that benefit the surrounding environment.

	'''~~Albedo~~''' : ~~Depending on which crust community you look at, they have a range of different colors, which differ from the surface they~~ are ~~growing on~~. ~~Thus they are changing the albedo of that local area, this~~ can ~~either increase or decrease the local temperature~~. ~~In most cases it increases~~ it.		'''Soil Stability''' : The habitats where Soil Crust form are areas where other plant growth is slow and in most places non-existent. Therefore soil growth is slow will be slow and soil erosion can be high. Where cryptogrammic crust forms it binds, and strengthens the soil which will help counteract erosion.

	~~They perform ecological functions that benifit the surrounding evnironment.~~		'''Water Infiltration''': Cryptogramic Soil Crust communities can have an effect on a regions hydrologic cycle. Things that can be affected including absorbance and retention abilities of the soil, along with soil porosity of the soil. These changes can effect how the rain and runoff water interacts at the surface.

	'''Soil Stability''' : The habitats where Soil Crust form are areas where other plant growth is slow and in most places none-existent. Therefore soil growth is slow and soil erosion is high. Where cryptogrammic crust forms it binds, strengths the soil making it just that much harder for it to be eroded away.

	'''Water Infiltration''': Cryptogramic Soil Crust communities can ~~affect he~~ regions hydrologic cycle~~, depending in which type, in a positive or negative way~~. ~~Including~~ absorbance and retention abilities of the soil, along with soil porosity ~~itself by~~ changes how the rain and runoff water interacts at the surface.

	== References ==		== References ==
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	7)Rambling, Clark. “Valley Of Fire State Park.” Road Runner, 1 Jan. 1970, clarkrambling.blogspot.com/2015/04/valley-of-fire-state-park.html.		7)Rambling, Clark. “Valley Of Fire State Park.” Road Runner, 1 Jan. 1970, clarkrambling.blogspot.com/2015/04/valley-of-fire-state-park.html.

			8) Berkeley, U. 1997. Lichens: More on Morphology. UC Berkeley. https://ucmp.berkeley.edu/fungi/lichens/lichenmm.html

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	== Habitat ==		== Habitat ==

	These types of communities tend to inhabit areas that are arid and semi arid, such as the south western united states, Australia and Antarctica.. Soil Crust communities are highly specialized community of cyanobacteria, mosses, and lichens that along with their biomass and waste products create the Solid crust that cover the surface of otherwise barren landscapes. A huge portion of landscapes [[Soil Structures]] begins with these communities.		These types of communities tend to inhabit areas that are arid and semi arid, such as the south western united states, Australia and Antarctica.Soil Crust communities are highly specialized community of cyanobacteria, mosses, and lichens that along with their biomass and waste products create the Solid crust that cover the surface of otherwise barren landscapes. A huge portion of landscapes [[Soil Structures]] begins with these communities.

	== Cyanobacteria ==		== Cyanobacteria ==

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	'''Cryptogamic soil''' is a very thin layer of life consisting of a variety composition of living organisms including lichens, bryophytes, algae, fungi, cyanobacteria and mosses. These organism can play a huge part in stabilizing the top layer of soil (O Horizon ). This is beneficial in making sure that erosive forces like wind and water don't crumble away this important layer and leave the bedrock barren. Cryptogamic crust also can help maintain moisture levels and distribute it deeper into the soil layers along with other important processes such as nitrogen fixation.		'''Cryptogamic soil''' is a very thin layer of life consisting of a variety composition of living organisms including lichens, bryophytes, algae, fungi, cyanobacteria and mosses. These organism can play a huge part in stabilizing the top layer of soil (O Horizon ). This is beneficial in making sure that erosive forces like wind and water don't crumble away this important layer and leave the bedrock barren. Cryptogamic crust also can help maintain moisture levels and distribute it deeper into the soil layers along with other important processes such as nitrogen fixation. Depending on where the soil crust is located and which scholar you ask, soil crust can either help or not help vascular plants from establishing and flourishing. The fact that its only a thin layer on the surface, does mean its fragile and can easily be killed. This can be done by animals or humans walking over the crust. All it takes is one foot step to undo a hundred years of growth.
	Depending on where the soil crust is located and which scholar you ask, soil crust can either help or not help vascular plants from establishing and flourishing.

	The fact that its only a thin layer on the surface, does mean its fragile and easily ~~acceptable to being~~ killed. This can be done by ~~some animal~~ walking over ~~it. Humans hiking up in~~ the ~~mountains has also had a detrimental impact on the population of Soil Crust communities, as hiking has become more economically and physically feasible~~. ~~Previusly hard to reach or undesirable mountain tops, or deserts have become destination hot spots, and all~~ it takes is one foot step to undo a hundred years of growth.

	[[File:Utahsoilcrustsign.jpg\|thumb\|200px\| Sign in Utah showing not to step on crust because it is alive.]]		[[File:Utahsoilcrustsign.jpg\|thumb\|200px\| Sign in Utah showing not to step on crust because it is alive.]]

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	The fact that its only a thin layer on the surface, does mean its fragile and easily acceptable to being killed. This can be done by some animal walking over it. Humans hiking up in the mountains has also had a detrimental impact on the population of Soil Crust communities, as hiking has become more economically and physically feasible. Previusly hard to reach or undesirable mountain tops, or deserts have become destination hot spots, and all it takes is one foot step to undo a hundred years of growth.		The fact that its only a thin layer on the surface, does mean its fragile and easily acceptable to being killed. This can be done by some animal walking over it. Humans hiking up in the mountains has also had a detrimental impact on the population of Soil Crust communities, as hiking has become more economically and physically feasible. Previusly hard to reach or undesirable mountain tops, or deserts have become destination hot spots, and all it takes is one foot step to undo a hundred years of growth.

	[[File:~~ahhh~~.jpg\|~~border~~\|200px\| Sign in ~~The Valley Of Fire State Park indicating how important being able~~ to ~~communicate important information to the public to protect and preserve these valuable communities~~.]		[[File:Utahsoilcrustsign.jpg\|thumb\|200px\| Sign in Utah showing not to step on crust because it is alive.]]

	== Habitat ==		== Habitat ==

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	~~== Cryptogamic Soil ==~~		'''Cryptogamic soil''' is a very thin layer of life consisting of a variety composition of living organisms including lichens, bryophytes, algae, fungi, cyanobacteria and mosses. These organism can play a huge part in stabilizing the top layer of soil (O Horizon ). This is beneficial in making sure that erosive forces like wind and water don't crumble away this important layer and leave the bedrock barren. Cryptogamic crust also can help maintain moisture levels and distribute it deeper into the soil layers along with other important processes such as nitrogen fixation.
	'''Cryptogamic soil''' is a very thin layer of life consisting of a variety composition of living organisms including lichens, bryophytes, algae, fungi, cyanobacteria and mosses. These organism can play a huge part in stabilizing the top layer of soil (O Horizon ). This is ~~hugely~~ beneficial in making sure that erosive forces like wind and water don't crumble away this important layer and leave the bedrock barren. Cryptogamic crust also can help maintain moisture levels and distribute it deeper into the soil layers along with other important processes such as nitrogen fixation.
	Depending on where the soil crust is located and which scholar you ask, soil crust can either help or not help vascular plants from establishing and flourishing.		Depending on where the soil crust is located and which scholar you ask, soil crust can either help or not help vascular plants from establishing and flourishing.

	The fact that its only a thin layer on the surface, does mean its fragile and easily acceptable to being killed. This can be done by some animal walking over it. Humans hiking up in the mountains has also had a detrimental impact on the population of Soil Crust communities, as hiking has become more economically and physically feasible. Previusly hard to reach or undesirable mountain tops, or deserts have become destination hot spots, and all it takes is one foot step to undo a hundred years of growth.		The fact that its only a thin layer on the surface, does mean its fragile and easily acceptable to being killed. This can be done by some animal walking over it. Humans hiking up in the mountains has also had a detrimental impact on the population of Soil Crust communities, as hiking has become more economically and physically feasible. Previusly hard to reach or undesirable mountain tops, or deserts have become destination hot spots, and all it takes is one foot step to undo a hundred years of growth.

	[[File:ahhh.jpg\|border\|200px~~]] '''~~Sign in The Valley Of Fire State Park indicating how important being able to communicate important information to the public to protect and preserve these valuable communities.~~'''~~		[[File:ahhh.jpg\|border\|200px\| Sign in The Valley Of Fire State Park indicating how important being able to communicate important information to the public to protect and preserve these valuable communities.]

	== Habitat ==		== Habitat ==

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	== Cryptogamic Soil ==		== Cryptogamic Soil ==
	'''Cryptogamic soil''' is a very thin layer of life consisting of a variety composition of living organisms including lichens, bryophytes, algae, fungi, cyanobacteria and mosses.		'''Cryptogamic soil''' is a very thin layer of life consisting of a variety composition of living organisms including lichens, bryophytes, algae, fungi, cyanobacteria and mosses. These organism can play a huge part in stabilizing the top layer of soil (O Horizon ). This is hugely beneficial in making sure that erosive forces like wind and water don't crumble away this important layer and leave the bedrock barren. Cryptogamic crust also can help maintain moisture levels and distribute it deeper into the soil layers along with other important processes such as nitrogen fixation.
	Algae are the most common and abundant of them all due to their adaptive ability, how ever we more closely associate lichens and moss's due to the fact that we can see them much more clearly with out the assistance of a microscope.
	These organism can play a huge part in stabilizing the top layer of soil (Horizon O). This is hugely beneficial in making sure that erosive forces like wind and water don't crumble away this important layer and leave the bedrock barren. Cryptogamic crust also can help maintain moisture levels and distribute it deeper into the soil layers along with other important processes such as nitrogen fixation.
	Depending on where the soil crust is located and which scholar you ask, soil crust can either help or not help vascular plants from establishing and flourishing.		Depending on where the soil crust is located and which scholar you ask, soil crust can either help or not help vascular plants from establishing and flourishing.

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	== ~~What is it?~~ ==		== Cryptogamic Soil ==
	Cryptogamic soil is a very thin layer of life consisting of a variety composition of living organisms including lichens, bryophytes, algae, fungi, cyanobacteria and mosses.		'''Cryptogamic soil''' is a very thin layer of life consisting of a variety composition of living organisms including lichens, bryophytes, algae, fungi, cyanobacteria and mosses.
	Algae are the most common and abundant of them all due to their adaptive ability, how ever we more closely associate lichens and moss's due to the fact that we can see them much more clearly with out the assistance of a microscope.		Algae are the most common and abundant of them all due to their adaptive ability, how ever we more closely associate lichens and moss's due to the fact that we can see them much more clearly with out the assistance of a microscope.
	These organism can play a huge part in stabilizing the top layer of soil (Horizon O). This is hugely beneficial in making sure that erosive forces like wind and water don't crumble away this important layer and leave the bedrock barren. Cryptogamic crust also can help maintain moisture levels and distribute it deeper into the soil layers along with other important processes such as nitrogen fixation.		These organism can play a huge part in stabilizing the top layer of soil (Horizon O). This is hugely beneficial in making sure that erosive forces like wind and water don't crumble away this important layer and leave the bedrock barren. Cryptogamic crust also can help maintain moisture levels and distribute it deeper into the soil layers along with other important processes such as nitrogen fixation.