Building materials and conservation

Resource Mismatch in Phototrophic Subaerial Biofilms and Resulting Phototroph/Heterotroph Ratios

The paper models resource mismatch in phototrophic biofilms, predicting a steady-state phototroph/heterotroph ratio, which is supported by field observations.

Pulling water from a stone: subaerial biofilm water dynamics on porous solid materials

The paper models water dynamics in subaerial biofilms and their interaction with porous stone, showing how biofilms can draw water from substrates to counteract evaporation.