Katalog - Lichenological literature

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Kidron G.J. & Starinsky A. (2019): Measurements and ecological implications of non-rainfall water in desert ecosystems—A review, Ecohydrology, 12(6): e2121

The current review focuses on the contribution of non-rainfall water (NRW) to arid and semiarid regions (with a focus on the Negev), where NRW may provide a constant source of water that may facilitate the survival of different organisms, especially microorganisms. Factors that determine the amounts of NRW and the contribution of NRW to plants and organisms are discussed. Nevertheless, although important, significant variation exists regarding the amounts of NRW, which may stem from improper use … Read more...

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Knudsen K. & Kocourková J. (2020): Notes on three new species described from California, Bulletin of the California Lichen Society, 27(1): 6-7

new species recently described from California are briefly discussed: Acarospora bernardinensis, A. erratica, and Ramalina sarahae. Read more...

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Fatima A., Ramdani M. & Lograda T. (2019): Relationship between lichen diversity and air quality in urban region in Bourdj Bou Arriridj, Algeria, Biodiversitas, 20(8): 2329-2339

The lichenic biodiversity can be an excellent instrument for measuring air quality biomonitoring in urban and industrial areas. Two bio-monitoring techniques were used to assess and map the levels of air quality in Bordj Bou Arreridj region (BBA), an urban area located in Eastern Algeria, and to identify species sensitive to air pollution. The first one was based on the diversity and abundance of epiphytic lichens, while the other technique was using two bio-indication indices. Epiphytic lichens … Read more...

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Heatwole H. & Miller W.R. (2019): Structure of micrometazoan assemblages in the Larsemann Hills, Antarctica, Polar Biology, 42: 1837–1848

Assemblages of terrestrial biotas in Antarctica have low species-diversity, taxonomic breadth, and number of trophic links and may provide insights not only into adaptation to extreme environments, but also into an understanding of community structure and dynamics not readily achieved by studying more complex, less tractable, systems. To this end, we collected core-samples of soils and the Bryosystem in the Larsemann Hills, Antarctica, and extracted their contained micrometazoans (tardigrades, rotifers, … Read more...

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Bangalore P.K., Vagolu S.K., Bollikanda R.K., Veeragoni D.K., Choudante P.C., Misra S., Sriram D., Sridhar B. & Kantevari S. (2020): Usnic acid enaminone-coupled 1,2,3-triazoles as antibacterial and antitubercular agents, Journal of Natural Products, 83: 26-35

(+)-Usnic acid, a product of secondary metabolism in lichens, has displayed a broad range of biological properties such as antitumor, antimicrobial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and insecticidal activities. Interested by these pharmacological activities and to tap into its potential, we herein present the synthesis and biological evaluation of new usnic acid enaminone-conjugated 1,2,3-triazoles 10-44 as antimycobacterial agents. (+)-Usnic acid was condensed with propargyl amine to give usnic acid … Read more...

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Esseen P.-A., Thor G. & Coxson D. (2025): Lichens in forest ecosystems, In: Peh K.S.-H., Corlett R.T. & Bergeron Y. (eds), Routledge Handbook of Forest Ecology. Second Edition, p. 268–282, Routledge, Oxon & New York

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Martínez Pastur G.J., Rosas Y.M., Toro Manríquez M., Huertas Herrera A., Miller J.A., Cellini J.M., Barrera M.D., Peri P.L. & Lencinas M.V. (2019): Knowledge arising from long-term research of variable retention harvesting in Tierra del Fuego: Where do we go from here?, Ecological Processes, 8(1): 24

Nothofagus pumilio forests in Tierra del Fuego are the southernmost forests in the world, where extreme climate conditions represent a challenge to attain sustainable forest management. Retention forestry was proposed as an alternative to increase the species conservation in managed stands. Here, we synthetized results related to the implementation of a variable retention harvesting based on a combination of aggregate patches and dispersed retention during the last 18 years comparing with other silviculture … Read more...

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Yang Y., Groves C., Garber P., Wang X., Li H., Long Y., Li G., Tian Y., Dong S., Yang S., Behie A. & Xiao W. (2019): First insights into the feeding habits of the critically endangered black snub-nosed monkey, Rhinopithecus strykeri (Colobinae, Primates), Primates, 60(2): 143-153

Since its initial discovery in 2010 in the Gaoligong Mountains on the Sino–Myanmar border, there remains no direct information on the feeding habits of the black snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus strykeri). This species is on the verge of extinction, with an estimated remaining population of < 400 individuals. Due to difficulties in following these monkeys across steep mountainous terrain, during 203 observation days (September 2015–January 2017) we recorded 80 h of behavioral records of a wild … Read more...

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Titov A. N. (2006): Mikokalitsievye griby (poryadok Mycocaliciales) golarktiki [Mycocalicioid fungi (the Order Mycocaliciales) of the Holarctic], KMK Scientific Press, Moscow, 295 pp

A taxonomic revision of Mycocalicioid fungi known in Holarctic floristic kingdom, comprising 102 species in 7 genera is presented, 9 species are described as new to science." Key to all known species worldwide is included as well as 113 color plates. New: Chaenothecopsis caucasica sp. nov. (Azerbaijan), C. formosa sp. nov. (Szechuan, China), C. heterospora sp. nov. (Szechuan, China), C. hyrcana sp. nov. (Azerbaijan), C. mediarossica Titov & Gudovicheva sp. nov. (Yaroslavskaya Oblast, European part … Read more...

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Chandra K., Joshi Y., Upadhyay S. & Bisht K. (2019): Can Rumex hastatus D. Don. be used as a biocontrol agent for removing lichens colonizing monuments? A case study from Kumaun Himalaya, National Academy Science Letters, 42: 369–373

Role of lichens in deteriorating monuments constructed by stone artefact is quite well known, and till now various biocides and techniques have been used to remove them from monuments, all having some disadvantages at some level. In the present paper, the results and potential of leaf extract of Rumex hastatus D. Don. as a cost-effective, easy handling and eco-friendly biocontrol agent are being described. Read more...