Katalog - Lichenological literature

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Sanders W.B., Hernández M., Pérez-Ortega S. & de los Ríos A. (2025): Construction of the lichenized aerial mycelium in Botryolepraria (Verrucariales; Eurotiomycetes; Ascomycota): A somatic structure unique among fungi, American Journal of Botany, 112: e70080 [13 p.]

Premise: Lichen-forming fungi of genus Botryolepraria build no compact thalli, yet elevate and display algal symbionts upon their open, aerial mycelium. Although Botryolepraria occurs worldwide, the construction of its unique somatic form has not been examined in detail. We applied light microscopy and SEM to better understand how it is built and stabilized and how phycobionts are distributed during development. Methods: Specimens were examined with light microscopy, conventional SEM, and cryo-field … Read more...

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von Brackel W. (2025): Lichenicolous fungi from the northern Apennines and foreland (Italy), Borziana, 6: 5–53

During several excursions between 2013 and 2024 to the northern Apennines (including the Tyrrhenian coast near Donoratico) in the regions Lazio, Umbria, Marche, Toscana, EmiliaRomagna and Liguria, we visited 151 locations of potential lichenological interest. The results of these field studies are presented here. It comprises 140 taxa of lichenicolous fungi, 127 of which are non-lichenised, obligatory lichenicolous, validly described species. The new species Arthonia donoraticensis Brackel (Italy … Read more...

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Van den Broeck D. & De Wit D. (2019): Strangospora deplanata met zekerheid ook in België waargenomen, Dumortiera, 115: 61–64

Strangospora deplanata (Almq.) Clauzade & Cl. Roux, confirmed for Belgium. This species has recently been found for the first time in the Netherlands and in northern France, and its presence is confirmed for Belgium here. It was discovered on July 13, 2019 on Sambucus nigra in a swamp forest in the nature reserve, Forest of Aa at Zemst (province of Flemish Brabant, Belgium). Morphology, ecology, habitat and distribution of the species are described. Read more...

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Van den Broeck D. (2020): Arthopyrenia analepta, een niet-gelicheniseerde schimmel, na meer dan 150 jaar teruggevonden in Vlaanderen en alweer met verdwijnen bedreigd, Dumortiera, 116: 39–42

Arthopyrenia analepta (Ach.) A. Massal., a non-lichenized fungus, rediscovered in Flanders after more than 150 years but threatened already. This species has recently been found for the second time in Flanders after more than 150 years. It was discovered on February 22, 2020 on Quercus in a former clay pit at Rumst (Terhagen, province of Antwerp, Belgium). Morphology, ecology, habitat and distribution of the species are described. Read more...

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Van den Broeck D. & Fleurbaey F. (2021): Een eerste vondst van het licheen Staurothele rugulosa in België, Dumortiera, 118: 35–37

Staurothele rugulosa recorded for the first time in Belgium. Staurothele rugulosa (A. Massal.) Arnold was discovered on January 16, 2021 on a wall of the ruins of the Saint Bavo’s abbey in Ghent (province of East Flanders). Morphology, ecology, habitat and distribution of the species are described. Read more...

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Ertz D. (2024): Quatre espèces de lichens et deux espèces de champignons lichénicoles nouvelles pour la Belgique, et d’autres espèces intéressantes pour le pays, Dumortiera, 124: 28–33

Four species of lichens and two species of lichenicolous fungi new to Belgium, and other species of interest for the country. Recent field surveys have yielded several species of lichens and lichenicolous fungi that are interesting or new to Belgium. Species new to Belgium are: Chaenothecopsis pusiola, Inoderma byssaceum, Rinodina biloculata, Porina rosei, Verrucula pusillaria and Xenonectriella physciacearum. Other species of interest for Belgium: Arthonia fuscopurpurea, Melanelia stygia and … Read more...

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Hjelm K., Romans E., Högbom L. & Ring E. (2025): Tree growth and ground vegetation 17 years after disc trenching and pre-harvest nitrogen fertilization, Forest Ecology and Management, 597: 123145 [10 p.]

Silvicultural practices such as site preparation and nitrogen (N) fertilization are commonly used to increase growth of a stand. These practices may affect the forest ecosystem for several decades, impacting not only the trees, but also the stand structure and ground vegetation. Long-term field experiments are thus necessary to study these effects. In our study, two field experiments, Hagfors and Nissafors, established around 1980, were used to study residual effects of previous N-fertilization and … Read more...

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Wallenius T., Bjerke J.W., Erlandsson R., Kolari T.H.M., Räsänen A., Tahvanainen T., Tømmervik H., Winquist E. & Virtanen T. (2025): Reconstructing the historical decline of lichen cover across the reindeer fence of the Finnish–Norwegian border, Ambio, 54: 1683–1704

We analysed the history behind the current contrasting lichen covers of two adjacent reindeer herding districts at the Finnish–Norwegian border. We conducted vegetation field inventories across the border fence and reconstructed a lichen cover history from 1959 to 2020 using aerial and satellite images. The oldest images showed only a slight difference in lichen cover between the different sides of the border fence. Since the late 1950s, lichen cover has decreased in both districts. At present, … Read more...

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Lin Y.-Y., Ho H.-C. & Chou J.-Y. (2025): Effects of lichen symbiotic bacteria-derived indole-3-acetic acid on the stress responses of an algal–fungal symbiont, Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, 56: 1567–1584

Lichens, comprising filamentous fungi and algae/cyanobacteria engaged in mutualistic symbiosis, exhibit remarkable adaptability to environmental challenges. While fungi safeguard algae from dry conditions, their ability to mitigate other stresses remains uncertain. Additionally, the functions of coexisting bacteria within lichen communities remain relatively unexplored. This study investigates the potential of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) as a stress-response signaling molecule in lichen symbiosis. … Read more...

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Gasulla F., Casano L.M. & Pérez-Ortega S. (2025): Algae and the city: the genetic and ecophysiological diversity of photobionts in two areas of Madrid (Spain) with contrasting levels of nitrogen pollution, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 32: 17978–17996

Diverse hypotheses have been proposed to explain the low diversity and abundance of lichens in large cities, including high nitrogen pollution and the heat-island effect. Furthermore, it remains unclear which partner, the mycobiont or the photobiont, is more affected by these stresses that limit lichen survival. This study aimed to explore how nitrogen pollution and xeric conditions affect lichen photobionts. Photobionts from 25 lichen species in seminatural and urban areas of Madrid (Spain) were … Read more...