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Elemental composition of thalli of the lichen Cladоnia stellaris under air pollution

open access: yesTransactions of the Karelian Research Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 2016
The elemental composition of Cladonia lichens in areas affected by the Murmansk Region metal processing industry was investigated. Abnormally high levels of heavy metals (Cu, Ni, Fe) were detected in lichens under this impact.
Tatyana Sukhareva
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Corticolous lichens of Ulmus laevis and Populus nigra consortia in the industrial territory of mining and smelting complex of Kryvyi Rih basin

open access: yesVìsnik Dnìpropetrovsʹkogo Unìversitetu: Serìâ Bìologìâ, Ekologìâ, 2011
Тhe structural organisation of lichens at a consortium organisation level of the ecosystems is considered. The analysis of species composition and regularities of lichens distribution in Ulmus laevis and Populus nigra consortia in territory of mining and
V. V. Kachinskaya, G. O. Naumovich
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Contribution of Cyanotoxins to the Ecotoxicological Role of Lichens

open access: yesToxins, 2021
The fascinating world of lichens draws the attention of the researchers because of the numerous properties of lichens used traditionally and, in modern times, as a raw material for medicines and in the perfumery industry, for food and spices, for fodder,
Dobri Ivanov   +3 more
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Ethnolichenology—The Use of Lichens in the Himalayas and Southwestern Parts of China

open access: yesDiversity, 2021
Lichens are used in traditional medicine, food and various other ethnic uses by cultures across the Himalayas and southwestern parts of China. Evidence-based knowledge from historical and modern literatures and investigation of ethnic uses from 1990 ...
Mei-Xia Yang   +3 more
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Lichen sclerosus [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2007
Dialogues in Dermatology, a monthly audio program from the American Academy of Dermatology, contains discussions between dermatologists on timely topics. Commentaries from Dialogues Editor-in-Chief Warren R. Heymann, MD, are provided after each discussion as a topic summary and are provided here as a special service to readers of the Journal of the ...
Rossum, M.M. van   +5 more
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Lichens and epiphytes as sentinel organisms for the determination of the water balance in forest ecosystems of South Tyrol [PDF]

open access: yesZemljište i biljka
Lichens and fog are one of the primary components of the water balance in the coniferous forest, which affect the hydrological cycle in the ecosystem. This paper investigates the role of fog during mixed rain-fog situations in an old-grown forest with ...
Lemenkova Polina
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Enumeration and distribution of lichens in Surankote, district Poonch, J & K (India)

open access: yesEnvironment Conservation Journal, 2010
An enumeration of 32 species of lichens belonging to 19 genera and 13 families has been done for the first time from Surankote area of Poonch district. The crustose lichens with 19 species exhibit their dominance in the area, followed by foliose lichens
Sajaad Iqbal Khan   +2 more
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Air pollution affects lichen species richness, species density, relative growth form abundance and their secondary metabolite production: a case study in Kandy district, Sri Lanka

open access: yesRuhuna Journal of Science, 2021
Lichens are symbiotic associations between fungi and algae and/or cyanobacteria, consisting of three forms, viz: fruticose, foliose and crustose. Air pollution affects lichen diversity, percent cover, and density.
W.G.D.I. Gunawardana   +3 more
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