Zedda L. & Rambold G.
(2015):
The diversity of lichenised fungi: ecosystem functions and ecosystem service,
In: Upreti D.K., Divakar P.K., Shukla V. & Bajpai R. (eds), Recent Advances in Lichenology: Modern Methods and Approaches in Lichen Systematics and Culture Techniques, Volume 2,
p. 121-145, Springer India
Biodiversity supports ecosystem functioning and
productivity, and makes ecosystems more resilient
and resistant to changes. Ecosystem functions
are due to the biological, geochemical and
physical processes occurring within an ecosystem.
They relate to the structural components
(e.g. water, soil, atmosphere, and biota) and their
interactions within and across ecosystems. Functions
that are useful to human well-being are
defined as ‘ecosystem services’. Lichenised fungi
are complex and …
Read more...