Suggested citation and version history for Belnap, Jayne, Webb, Robert H., Miller, Mark E., Miller, David M., DeFalco, Lesley A., Medica, Philip A., Brooks, Matthew L., Esque, Todd C., and Bedford, Dave, 2008, Monitoring ecosystem quality and function in arid settings of the Mojave Desert: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigation Report 2008-5064, 119 p. [http://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2008/5064/]. Version 1.0 September 2, 2008 Fixed typo in formula, head-note table C2 August 29, 2008 Initial release online at http://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2008/5064/