Katalog - Lichenological literature

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McMullin R.T., Wiersma Y.F., Newmaster S.G. & Lendemer J.C. (2019): Risk assessment and conservation strategies for rare lichen species and communities threatened by sea-level rise in the Mid-Atlantic Coastal Plain, Biological Conservation, 239: 108281

The Mid-Atlantic Coastal Plain (MACP) is an ecoregion with high biodiversity that is under imminent threat from sea level rise and habitat loss. Previous studies have shown i) the area to be high in lichen biodiversity, including endemic species, ii) the most lichen species-rich sites are the most imperiled by sea-level rise, and iii) common, widespread lichens have lost significant suitable habitat and are projected to lose more due to sea-level rise. Despite this, the spatial distributions of rare … Read more...

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Jia S., Zhang X., Liu Q., Chen Q., Li X., Pang X., Li J., Wu Q., Zhao L. & Liu H. (2020): Spatial-temporal patterns of element concentrations in Xanthoparmelia camtschadalis transplanted along roads, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies, 29(1): 121-129

Lichen transplantation is a powerful tool for monitoring the deposition of atmospheric elements in areas devoid of native or expected lichens. The foliose lichen Xanthoparmelia camtschadalis (XPc) was transplanted along two busy roads in Hebei, China, and was exposed for 3, 6, 9 and 12 months. Twenty-five elements (Al, Ba, Cd, Ce, Cs, Cu, Fe, La, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, Pb, Rb, S, Sb, Sc, Sm, Sr, Tb, Th, Ti, Tl, V, and Zn) were measured using an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS). The … Read more...

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Essilmi M., Loudiki M. & El Gharmali A. (2019): Study of the lichens of the Moroccan Atlantic coast Safi-Essaouira: Bioindication of air quality and limiting factors, Applied Ecology and Environmental Research, 17(2): 4305-4323

In order to estimate the global air pollution of the Moroccan Atlantic coast Safi-Essaouira, we have used a qualitative approach based on the spatial distribution of saxicolous-calcicolous lichens that reflect special ecological and pollution conditions. The measurement of the beta diversity by the calculation of the Jaccard index makes it possible to quantify the similarity between the studied sites and has made it possible to measure the gradient of change of this diversity along an increasing … Read more...

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Emsen B. (2019): The antioxidant and antigenotoxic potential of Peltigera canina and Umbilicaria nylanderiana based on their phenolic profile, Farmacia, 67(5): 912-921

The present study aimed to assess the biological effects of methanol and water extracts obtained from Peltigera canina and Umbilicaria nylanderiana on human peripheral lymphocytes. Chromosome aberration and micronucleus tests evaluated genotoxicity levels of the extracts on the cells. In both tests, it was determined that the treatments at concentrations of 1-50 mg/L did not significantly increase genotoxicity. When investigating the total oxidative stress (TOS) levels of the cells exposed to the … Read more...

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Makarov M.I., Kadulin M.S., Turchin S.R., Malysheva T.I., Aksenova A.A., Onipchenko V.G. & Menyailo O.V. (2019): The effect of Vaccinium vitis-idaea on properties of mountain-meadow soil under alpine lichen heath, Russian Journal of Ecology, 50(4): 337-342

he study of the effect of mycorrhiza symbiosis on the transformation of carbon and nitrogen compounds in soils is important in view of the necessity to predict variations in the cycles of nutrients under changing environmental conditions. It has been shown that the ericaceous dwarf shrub Vaccinium vitis-idaea characterized by ericoid mycorrhiza, which releases oxidative and hydrolytic enzymes into the soil, has an effect on the properties of mountain-meadow soil in the alpine phytocenosis. In the … Read more...

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Zhao Y., Jia R.L. & Wang J. (2019): Towards stopping land degradation in drylands: Water-saving techniques for cultivating biocrusts in situ, Land Degradation and Development, 30(18): 2336-2346

In recent years, inoculating sand surfaces with biocrust organisms has become one of the most promising biotechnological strategies for controlling and reversing land degradation in drylands. To fully exploit this biotechnology on a large scale in drylands, researchers must explore water-saving techniques to incubate biocrusts in situ. To achieve this aim, we tested three methods—broadcasting dried cyanobacteria, spraying fresh cyanobacteria, and broadcasting natural biocrust fragments—to culture … Read more...

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Poornima S., Nagarjun N., Ponmurugan P., Gnanamangai B.M. & Narasimman S. (2019): Toxicity and anti-inflammatory study of Parmotrema austrosinense extract against oxozalone induced intestinal inflammation in zebrafish (Danio rerio) model, Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 21: 101278

Lichens are symbiotic organisms producing unique secondary compounds having rich pharmacological value. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the anti-inflammatory potential of lichen Parmotrema austrosinense. Acetone extract of P. austrosinense was evaluated for its anti-inflammatory potential in zebrafish model. In vitro study evidenced the anti-inflammatory activity with inhibitory concentration of 67.43 and 64.68 μg/ml via protease inhibition assay and protein denaturation assay respectively. … Read more...

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Soleimannejad S., Eshagh Nimvari M., Safavi S., Kazemnezhad F. & Sheikhulislami A. (2025): Analyzing the relationship between lichen biodiversity indicators and disturbances in investigating the quality of forest ecosystems, International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 22: 7683–7700

Lichen communities were investigated due to the high sensitivity to disturbances and as one of the important indicators of measuring the quality and stability of forest ecosystems. The present study was carried out with the aim of investigating the quality of the Hyrcanian forest ecosystem in Mazandaran province in the north of Iran by analyzing the relationship between biodiversity indicators of lichen communities and disturbances. Two managed and unmanaged forests with relatively homogenous physiographic … Read more...

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Pradhan S.P., Lamsal B., Baniya C.B., Bista H., Pandey B.P. & Sharma S. (2025): A comprehensive review on ecological and bio-chemical significance of Hypotrachyna subg. Everniastrum, Heliyon, 11(10): e43089 [18 p.]

Hypotrachyna subgenus Everniastrum, a genus under the family Parmeliaceae comprising ca. 230 species worldwide, has a long evolutionary history for taxonomic classification. In this review, we aimed to document and highlight the important findings on Hypotrachyna subg. Everniastrum as an ecological indicator and source of bioactive secondary metabolites of different pharmacological significance. Different species under this genus are well-established ecological candidates for biological monitoring … Read more...

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Wang C., Cui A., Ji R., Huang S., Li P., Chen N. & Shao Z. (2025): Spatiotemporal responses of global vegetation growth to terrestrial water storage, Remote Sensing, 17(10): 1701 [28 p.]

Global vegetation growth is dynamically influenced and regulated by hydrological processes. Understanding vegetation responses to terrestrial water storage (TWS) dynamics is crucial for predicting ecosystem resilience and guiding water resource management under climate change. This study investigated global vegetation responses to a terrestrial water storage anomaly (TWSA) using NDVI and TWSA datasets from January 2004 to December 2023. We proposed a Pearson-ACF time lag analysis method that combined … Read more...