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Lichen specific thallus mass and secondary compounds change across a retrogressive fire-driven chronosequence [PDF]
, 2012 In the long-term absence of major disturbances ecosystems enter a state of retrogression, which involves declining soil fertility and consequently a reduction in decomposition rates.
Asplund, Johan +2 more
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Advances in Bioprinting to Model Immune‐Mediated Skin Diseases
Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.This review explores how 3D bioprinting drives innovation in developing in vitro skin models that mimic immune‐mediated diseases. It highlights current technologies, key applications in studying skin pathologies, and emerging challenges. The review points toward future opportunities for improving disease modeling and advancing therapeutic and cosmetic ...
Andrea Ulloa‐Fernández +4 more
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COMPARATIVE STUDY OF HEAVY METALS AMOUNT IN THE EXPOSED LICHEN SPECIES EVERNIA USNEA HIRTA (L.) WEB. IN WIG. AT PARTLY POLLUTED ENVIRONMENT [PDF]
Journal of Process Management and New Technologies, 2015 This article presents results of heavy metals concentration of Pb, Al, Cd, Cu and Zn at exposed lichens species Usnea hirta (L.) Web. in Wig. moved from partly unpolluted areas of Kopaonik Mountain to the partly polluted areas of Vranje city and its
Gordana Bogdanović +2 more
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Cross Taxon Congruence Between Lichens and Vascular Plants in a Riparian Ecosystem
Diversity, 2019 Despite that congruence across taxa has been proved as an effective tool to provide insights into the processes structuring the spatial distribution of taxonomic groups and is useful for conservation purposes, only a few studies on cross-taxon congruence
Giovanni Bacaro +12 more
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Lichens in Forest Park and Nitrogenous Air Pollution [PDF]
, 2014 Lichens have been shown to be useful bioindicators for determining levels of nitrogen deposition related to air pollution. Preliminary lichen surveys in Forest Park in 2011 and 2012 revealed the presence of lichen species associated with high levels of ...
Hanson, Wes +2 more
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Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.This study develops a dual‐bioinspired hydrogel, MSA@PGel (macrophage membrane‐coated and salvianolic acid B/5‐aminolevulinic acid co‐loaded liposomes embedded in a polydopamine‐based gel), that integrates macrophage membrane‐mediated active targeting and mussel‐inspired wet adhesion for programmed intervention in oral precancerous lesions.
Xiaoxian Zhao +8 more
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Acta Biochimica IndonesianaBackground: Lichens and tree bark are well-known biomonitoring tools for accumulating pollutants in their tissues over an extended period. Objective: This study aims to determine the concentration of heavy metals accumulated in lichens and tree bark ...
Putri Nurul Fitriyyah, Taufikurahman
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A Role for Lichens in Botanic Gardens?
Sibbaldia, 2008 Lichens are biologically diverse and ecologically important. They infuse a botanic garden with character, and are sensitive indicators for the health of our environment.
Christopher J. Ellis
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100 years of tropical bryophyte and lichen ecology : a bibliographic guide to the literature from 1901 - 2000 [PDF]
, 2002 A list of 401 citations pertaining to the ecology of tropical bryophytes and lichens is presented. The bibliography includes publications addressing the biology, ecology, natural history, and physiology of bryophytes and lichens, but generally eschews ...
Merwin, Mark C., Nadkarni, Nalini M.
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Passive water control at the surface of a superhydrophobic lichen [PDF]
, 2011 Some lichens have a super-hydrophobic upper surface, which repels water drops, keeping the surface dry but probably preventing water uptake. Spore ejection requires water and is most efficient just after rainfall.
A Henssen +30 more
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