JJH Katalog - Lichenological literature

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Paz-Bermúdez G., Fernández-Salegui A.B., Hespanhol H., López de Silanes M.E., Vieira C. & Calviño-Cancela M. (2024): Effects of the abandonment of traditional cultural practices on epiphytic bryolichenic communities in chestnut orchards in north-west Spain - Forests, 15(1): 160 [21 p.]

This study delves into the impact of contrasting management practices on epiphytic bryolichenic communities, shedding light on their divergent responses to management regimes on Castanea sativa Mill. orchards. Lichens and bryophytes were sampled in managed and abandoned plots, in 95 trees, in north and south sides and at two heights in Galicia (NW Spain). The studied groups exhibited opposing reactions to these management practices; bryophytes suffered adverse effects in managed stands, experiencing … Read more...

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Qu M., Duan W. & Chen L. (2024): The role of cryptogams in soil property regulation and vascular plant regeneration: A review - Applied Sciences, 14(1): 2 [15 p.]

Despite their small size, cryptogams (lichen, liverwort, and moss) are important for ecosystem stability. Due to their strong stress resistance, cryptogams often cover extreme environments uninhabitable for vascular plants, which has an important impact on the material cycle and energy flow of various terrestrial ecosystems. In this article, we review and discuss the effects of cryptogams on soil properties (moisture and fertility) and vascular plant regeneration over the past two decades. Cryptogams … Read more...

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Matvienko A.I., Evgrafova S.Y., Kovaleva N.M., Sideleva E.V., Sitnikova M.V., Menyailo O.V. & Masyagina O.V. (2024): Greenhouse gas fluxes from the epiphytic lichens: incubation experiments - Forests, 15(1): 107 [10 p.]

Because they are widespread and evolutionarily old, epiphytic lichens (ELs) play an important role in global forest ecosystems. ELs are abundant in Siberian forest ecosystems, which are highly vulnerable to climate change; thus, ELs can be important contributors to the carbon (C) cycle. This study aims to address the unknown role of tree-inhabiting ELs in the C cycle of forest ecosystems in Central Siberia, where the EL biomass ranges from 492 to 3200 kg per ha. The main finding of this study is … Read more...

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Morillas L. (2024): Lichens as bioindicators of global change drivers. - Journal of Fungi, 10(1): 46 [3 p.]

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Thakur M., Bhardwaj S., Kumar V. & Rodrigo-Comino J. (2024): Lichens as effective bioindicators for monitoring environmental changes: A comprehensive review - Total Environment Advances, 9: 200085 [9 p.]

Lichens, due to their unique biology and sensitivity to contaminants, have emerged as valuable tools for biomonitoring. Their ability to respond to climatic and air quality variations makes them reliable indicators of environmental shifts. This mini review critically evaluates lichen characteristics and their potential as predictive indicators of environmental changes when coupled with precise research methodologies. Our findings highlight lichens as organisms capable of responding to ecological … Read more...

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Shamblin Z. & Puppo P. (2024): Developing a 3D digitization protocol at the Marshall University Herbarium using free, open-source 3D reconstruction software - Castanea, 88(2): 191–204

Herbarium specimen digitization and transcription initiatives have led to revitalized use of plant collections making them more accessible than ever. Most digitization is done by producing 2D images of herbarium sheets; however, herbaria also include 3D collections such as fungi, mosses, and dry fruits, among others. Here we present a 3D digitization protocol developed at the Marshall University Herbarium (MUHW) using free photogrammetry software. We tested four freely available software applications, … Read more...

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Cicardi M., Bernasconi D., Martire L., Pastero L., Caneva G. & Favero-Longo S.E. (2024): Centimetric circular areas uncolonized by microbial biofilms (CUMBs) on marble surfaces and insights on a lichen-related origin - International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation, 186: 105681 [13 p.]

This study investigated the poorly known phenomenon of Centimetric circular areas Uncolonized by Microbial Biofilms (CUMBs) which is frequently observed on natural and heritage stone surfaces displaying widespread lithobiontic colonization. In order to unveil a possible relationship with past lichen colonization, analyses were carried out on the distribution, morphometry, physical and mineralogical properties, and microscopic features of CUMBs on the marble surfaces of a balustrade in the Garden … Read more...

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Kholod S., Konoreva L. & Chesnokov S. (2024): Influence of orographic factors on the distribution of lichens in the Franz Josef Land archipelago - Plants, 13(2): 193 [23 p.]

During a geobotanical study of the Franz Josef Land archipelago, 111 lichen species were recorded on 130 sample plots. The significance of orographic factors in the distribution of lichens was assessed using principal component analysis (PCA) and multiple regression analysis. It was found that the absolute altitude and distance from the glacier are of the greatest importance for crustose lichens, while for fruticose lichens, the most critical factors were the slope exposure and steepness. Along the … Read more...

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Studzińska-Sroka E., Bulicz M., Henkel M., Rosiak N., Paczkowska-Walendowska M., Szwajgier D., Baranowska-Wójcik E., Korybalska K. & Cielecka-Piontek J. (2024): Pleiotropic potential of Evernia prunastri extracts and their main compounds evernic acid and atranorin: in vitro and in silico studies - Molecules, 29: 233 [31 p.]

Evernia prunastri is a lichen widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere. Its biological properties still need to be discovered. Therefore, our paper focuses on studies of E. prunastri extracts, including its main metabolites evernic acid (EA) or atranorin (ATR). Phytochemical profiles using chromatographic analysis were confirmed. The antioxidant activity was evaluated using in vitro chemical tests and in vitro enzymatic cells-free tests, namely superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase … Read more...

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Zhang W., Ran Q., Li H. & Lou H. (2024): Endolichenic fungi: a promising medicinal microbial resource to discover bioactive natural molecules—an update - Journal of Fungi, 10(2): 99 [49 p.]

Lichens are some of the most unique fungi and are naturally encountered as symbiotic biological organisms that usually consist of fungal partners (mycobionts) and photosynthetic organisms (green algae and cyanobacteria). Due to their distinctive growth environments, including hot deserts, rocky coasts, Arctic tundra, toxic slag piles, etc., they produce a variety of biologically meaningful and structurally novel secondary metabolites to resist external environmental stresses. The endofungi that live … Read more...