Contribution of Cyanotoxins to the Ecotoxicological Role of Lichens
Toxins, 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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Reproduction and Dispersal of Biological Soil Crust Organisms [PDF]
, 2019 Biological soil crusts (BSCs) consist of a diverse and highly integrated community of organisms that effectively colonize and collectively stabilize soil surfaces.
Aanderud, Zachary T. +7 more
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Ethnolichenology—The Use of Lichens in the Himalayas and Southwestern Parts of China
Diversity, 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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Lichens and epiphytes as sentinel organisms for the determination of the water balance in forest ecosystems of South Tyrol [PDF]
Zemljište i biljkaLichens 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)
Environment 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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Two Basidiomycete Fungi in the Cortex of Wolf Lichens.
Current Biology, 2019 Since the late 1800s, mycologists have been detecting fungi above and beyond the assumed single fungus in lichen thalli [1-6]. Over the last century, these fungi have been accorded roles ranging from commensalists to pathogens.
Veera Tuovinen +5 more
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Quantified vegetation change over 42 years at Cape Hallett, East Antarctica [PDF]
, 2006 This paper reports on the remapping of a carefully documented vegetation plot at Cape Hallett (72°19′S 170°16′E) to provide an assessment of the rates of vegetation change over decadal time scales. E.D.
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Antarctic Studies Show Lichens to be Excellent Biomonitors of Climate Change
Diversity, 2019 Lichens have been used as biomonitors for multiple purposes. They are well-known as air pollution indicators around urban and industrial centers. More recently, several attempts have been made to use lichens as monitors of climate change especially in ...
L. Sancho, A. Pintado, T. Green
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Ruhuna 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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Lichens in the nests of European starling Sturnus vulgaris serve a mate attraction rather than insecticidal function [PDF]
, 2018 The European starling Sturnus vulgaris is a hole-nesting bird in which the male builds a voluminous nest using a wide variety of materials such as twigs, grass, leaves, feathers, and lichens.
Fiorini, Vanina Dafne +3 more
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