Schizothrix sp.

Fort Bliss, Otero Co., New Mexico, USA. Loamy soil in Larrea community, well developed algal crust. Chihuahuan Desert, Fort Bliss NM

Atacama Desert, Chile. slope overall 10° and slope for soil pockets 0°. Similar landscape to Arizona. Crust with lots of lichens and lots of plants. Slickrock. Schziothrix and Chlorosarcinopsis from moisten soil. .

Atacama Desert, Chile. slope overall 10° and slope for soil pockets 0°. Similar landscape to Arizona. Crust with lots of lichens and lots of plants. Slickrock. Schziothrix and Chlorosarcinopsis from moisten soil. .

Atacama Desert, Chile. slope overall 10° and slope for soil pockets 0°. Similar landscape to Arizona. Crust with lots of lichens and lots of plants. Slickrock. Schziothrix and Chlorosarcinopsis from moisten soil. .

Atacama Desert, Chile. slope 0°. Very flat site with no evidence of plant growth. Schitantus acutus seed pods were present. Schizothrix and Chlorosarcinopsis from moisten soil. This transect started near Canto del Agua and continued north until around Paso de San Francisco

Atacama Desert, Chile. slope 0°, The soil here was very clay-like and located in a pan. Lichen crust present. Atriplex abundant. Schizothrix and green algae from moisten soil. This transect started near Canto del Agua and continued north until around Paso de San Francisco