Katalog - Lichenological literature

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Jahedi F., Fard N.J.H. & Turner A. (2025): A systematic review of biomonitoring microplastics in environmental matrices: Emphasis on airborne particles, dry deposits, and comparative analysis with traditional methods, Environmental Advances, 19: 100609 [13 p.]

The use of plastics continues to rise each year due to their versatility and essential role in industries like manufacturing, agriculture, and food packaging. However, plastics present a serious environmental challenge because they take over 500 years to decompose. During this time, they break down into tiny particles known as microplastics (MPs), which are now found everywhere, water, soil, and even the air we breathe. Recently, researchers have even detected MPs in clouds, making their presence … Read more...

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Yahr R., Allen J.L., Atienza V., Burgartz F., Chrismas N., Dal Forno M., Degtjarenko P., Ohmura Y., Pérez-Ortega S., Randlane T., Reese Næsborg R., Simijaca-Salcedo D., von Hirschheydt G., Anderson F., Aptroot A., Balderas E., Borukhiyah N., Chandler A.M., Chesa Marro M., Divakar P.K., García R.A., Herrera-Campos M.d.l.Á., Howe N., Joseph S., Larsen E.M., Lendemer J.C., McMullin R.T., Michlig A., Moncada B., Paulsen J., Roa-García F., Rosentreter R., Scheidegger C., Sparrius L.B. & Stone D.F. (2024): Red Listing lichenized fungi: best practices and future prospects, The Lichenologist, 56(6): 345-362

According to International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) guidelines, all species must be assessed against all criteria during the Red Listing process. For organismal groups that are diverse and understudied, assessors face considerable challenges in assembling evidence due to difficulty in applying definitions of key terms used in the guidelines. Challenges also arise because of uncertainty in population sizes (Criteria A, C, D) and distributions (Criteria A2/3/4c, B). Lichens, which … Read more...

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Thor G., Gockman O., McMullin R.T., Selva S., Goyette S., Huereca A. & Spribille T. (2024): A new lichen and lichenicolous fungus from Larix laricina in patterned fens of boreal North America, The Lichenologist, 56(6): 379-392

Calicium poculatum and Ramboldia canadensis are described as new species occurring on Larix laricina. Calicium poculatum, currently known from four Canadian provinces and the US state of Minnesota, is characterized by its short-stalked black ascomata, short ascospores and occurrence as a parasite on Lecanora caesiorubella subsp. saximontana. Based on DNA sequence data, its nearest relative is the likewise parasitic Calicium episcalaris. Ramboldia canadensis, currently known only from dead wood of … Read more...

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Lücking R., Chaves-Chaves J.L. & Moncada B. (2024): Apothecia trump setae: Paratricharia belongs in the Aulaxina clade and is distant from Tricharia (lichenized Ascomycota: Gomphillaceae), The Lichenologist, 56(6): 371-377

The phylogenetic relationships of the monospecific genus Paratricharia, with the single species P. paradoxa, within the family Gomphillaceae are resolved using newly generated sequences of the mtSSU and nuLSU markers for three specimens collected in Costa Rica. The results support placement as sister to the genus Caleniopsis, the two genera sister to a clade containing the genera Aulaxina and Aulaxinella. This placement confirms earlier studies based on cladistic analysis of phenotype characters … Read more...

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Kazemi S.S., Sipman H.J.M. & Lücking R. (2024): Phylloblastia iranica sp. nov. and a new record for the lichen biota of Iran, with a global key for Phylloblastia species, The Lichenologist, 56(6): 363-369

Phylloblastia iranica S. Kazemi, Lücking & Sipman sp. nov. is described and illustrated as a new foliicolous lichen. It is characterized by 1-septate, colourless, more or less fusiform, slightly curved ascospores, 9–19 × 4–6 μm. In addition, the foliicolous Strigula buxi Chodat is reported for the first time from Iran, increasing the number of foliicolous lichens known from that country to three, where previously only Gyalectidium caucasicum (Elenk. & Woron.) Vězda was recorded. All three … Read more...

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Almer J. & Werth S. (2024): Effects of organic substrates on growth rate parameters of a boreal cyanolichen, The Lichenologist, 56(6): 393-400

We investigated the influence of availability as well as type of organic substrate on the growth of the cyanolichen Peltigera membranacea. A total of 145 lichen lobes were grown in a plant growth chamber for 28 days. Of these, 73 were kept in permanent darkness and another 72 were exposed to a diurnal light-dark cycle. A third of the lobes from both treatments were grown on pulverized leaf litter, the second third on pulverized bryophytes, and the remainder were grown without an organic substrate … Read more...

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Zhu C., Wang B., Liu Z., Guo Y., Zheng L., Zhang B. & Hu Y. (2025): Unveiling the dual role of biocolonization: a case study on the deterioration and preservation of sandstone monuments in Leshan Giant Buddha, China, World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 41: 25 [17 p.]

For large, open-air lithic cultural heritage, colonization is an inevitable process. This study examines the dual impact of colonization on the Leshan Giant Buddha’s sandstone monuments, focusing on both biodeterioration and protection. Over three years, we conducted field surveys and monitored biocrusts (bryophytes, lichens, and biofilms) on these monuments, observing significant biodeterioration primarily due to mechanical exfoliation and acid corrosion. To assess the potential of biota in conserving … Read more...

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Gupta N., Gupta V., Dwivedi S.K. & Upreti D.K. (2025): Understanding physiological, elemental distribution and bioaccumulation responses of crustose and foliose lichens in the vicinity of coal-based thermal power plant, Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, India, International Journal of Phytoremediation, 27(1): 57–73

Environmental pollution, especially from coal-based thermal power plants, poses significant risks to human respiratory health and the environment. This study evaluates the diversity of lichens in the areas. Physiological and bioaccumulation responses of two crustose lichens (Bacidia incongruens and Rinodina sophodes) and one foliose lichen (Pyxine cocoes) in the vicinity of the Feroz Gandhi Unchahar National Thermal Power Corporation, Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, India were also assessed. These lichens, … Read more...

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Koca F.D., Halici M.G., Işik Y. & Ünal G. (2024): Green synthesis of Ag-ZnO nanocomposites by using Usnea florida and Pseudevernia furfuracea lichen extracts and evaluation of their neurotoxic effect, Inorganic and Nano-Metal Chemistry, 54(9): 818–825

First time in this study, neuroprotective or neurotoxic effects of Pseudevernia furfuracea and Usnea florida lichen extracts based silver decorated zinc oxide nanocomposites (Ag-ZnO NCs) were evaluated. The characteristic light absorption point of P. furfuracea and U. florida based Ag-ZnO NCs were observed at 339 nm and 361 nm; effective diameter was detected at 342 nm and 495 nm. According to SEM analysis, the diameter of P. furfuracea and U. florida extract based NCs were approximately 35 nm and … Read more...

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Wrobleski A., Ernst S., Weber T. & Delach A. (2023): The impact of climate change on endangered plants and lichen, PLOS Climate, 2(7): e0000225

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was a landmark protection for rare organisms in the United States. Although the ESA is known for its protection of wildlife, a majority of listed species are actually plants and lichen. Climate change will impact species populations globally. Already-rare species, like those listed in the ESA, are at an even higher risk due to climate change. Despite this, the risk climate change poses to endangered plants has not been systematically evaluated in over a decade. To … Read more...