Table 1 Location of small thermistors determining the thermal conditions on the soil surface and within the quartz field
Probe location (all stones with hypolithic communities) | Stone size [length × width × thickness (mm)] | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|
Below a thin quartz stone | 32.57 × 20.16 × 12.01 | Thin stone |
Below a thicker quartz stone | 33.98 × 44.45 × 21.69 | Thick stone |
Within a quartz stone | 34.51 × 22.50 × 20.50 | Inside stone |
Upper surface of a quartz stone | Stone surface | |
Surface of biological soil crust | Crust surface |