Katalog - Lichenological literature

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Wang Y., Hao C., Jiang S., Ju Y., Li W. & Jia Z. (2025): A comprehensive review on chemical structures and bioactivities of Ostropomycetidae lichens, Journal of Fungi, 11(5): 369 [31 p.]

Lichenized fungi, recognized as an ecologically vital and pharmaceutically promising resource, hold substantial value in both environmental conservation and medicinal applications. As the second largest subclass within the lichen-forming fungi of Lecanoromycetes, Ostropomycetidae emerged as a critical reservoir of bioactive secondary metabolites. Current research has revealed that these secondary metabolites demonstrate remarkable bioactivities, positioning them as potential sources for novel pharmaceutical … Read more...

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Jackisch R., Madriz Y., Zimmermann R., Pirttijärvi M., Saartenoja A., Heincke B.H., Salmirinne H., Kujasalo J.-., Andreani L. & Gloaguen R. (2019): Drone-borne hyperspectral and magnetic data integration: Otanmäki Fe-Ti-V deposit in Finland, Remote Sensing, 11(18): 2084

The technical evolution of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for mineral exploration advances rapidly. Recent sensor developments and improved UAS performance open new fields for research and applications in geological and geophysical exploration among others. In this study, we introduce an integrated acquisition and processing strategy for drone-borne multi-sensor surveys combining optical remote sensing and magnetic data. We deploy both fixed-wing and multicopter UAS to characterize an outcrop of the … Read more...

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Smith R.J., Jovan S. & McCune B. (2020): Climatic niche limits and community-level vulnerability of obligate symbioses, Journal of Biogeography, 47(2): 382-395

Aim: Communities with many species at their climatic niche limits may be vulnerable to species losses, suggesting that niche-based measures can inform vulnerability assessments. We aimed to quantify spatial variation in community-level vulnerability indices based on niche limits, not just central tendencies, to predict where climate changes will produce rapid, pronounced shifts in ecological communities. Location: North America. Taxon: Epiphytic lichenized fungi. Methods: We integrated broad-extent … Read more...

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Lee S., Lee Y., Ha S., Chung H.Y., Kim H., Hur J.-. & Lee J. (2020): Anti-inflammatory effects of usnic acid in an MPTP-induced mouse model of Parkinson's disease, Brain Research, 1730: 146642

Neuroinflammation is often associated with astrocyte and microglial activations particularly in Parkinson's disease (PD) and other brain damage such as Alzheimer's disease. Therefore, the modulation of glial activation offers a possible target for treating PD-associated pathologies. Here, we evaluated the neuroprotective effects of usnic acid, a naturally occurring dibenzofuran derivative found in several lichen species in an acute mouse model of PD. Male mice were administered with vehicle or usnic … Read more...

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Randive P., Mishra G., Nayaka S., Upreti D. & Janarthanam M. (2021): Pyrenocarpous lichens in Goa with five new records to India, Plant Science Today, 8: 889-899

The pyrenocarpous lichens are the one which produces perithecial ascocarps. They are one of the prominent groups of lichens in tropical forests. Frequent incidence of pyrenocarpous taxa in lichen biota of Goa prompted us to take up the exclusive study of this group in the State. The study revealed the occurrence of 79 species belonging to 15 genera and seven families. The family Pyrenulaceae had the maximum number of 23 species, while 20 belonged to the family Porinaceae. In comparison to North Goa, … Read more...

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Piervittori R., Isocrono D., Matteucci E., Morando M., Dessì L., Guglielmone L., Rainer H., Martellos S., Moro A., Nimis P.L., Conti M. & Favero-Longo S.E. (2025): A dataset from the Cryptogamia-Lichenes section of the Herbarium Universitatis Taurinensis (TO), Biodiversity Data Journal, 13: e134717 [10 p.]

Background: The section Cryptogamia-Lichenes of the Herbarium Universitatis Taurinensis (TO) includes ca. 34,600 lichen specimens, organised in the historical (ca. 30,700 specimens, mostly from the 19th century) and modern (ca. 3,900 specimens collected from 1978, out of which ca. 3400 from Italy) collections. Specimens from the administrative regions of Piemonte and Valle d’Aosta (NW Italy) are the core of the modern collection, documenting floristic and vegetation studies, as well as biomonitoring … Read more...

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Sakata A., Minamoto T., Sado T., Gotoh R.O. & Miya M. (2025): Influence of homogenization methods on lichen species detection from environmental DNA metabarcoding, Metabarcoding and Metagenomics, 9: 129–147

Environmental DNA (eDNA) techniques are increasingly employed in biodiversity monitoring of aquatic and terrestrial animals, plants, and fungi, holding great potential to revolutionize biodiversity assessments. However, sampling and basic laboratory protocols still require refinement to optimize eDNA metabarcoding performance. Homogenization as a pre-treatment for eDNA extraction is known to enhance the concentration and quality of extracted eDNA for some groups of organisms. We previously developed … Read more...

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Dembicz I., Dengler J., Czarnocka-Cieciura M., Zaniewski P.T., Skłodowska K. & Kozub Ł. (2025): Drivers of plant and lichen diversity in grasslands on mineral islands surrounded by peatlands (Biebrza Valley, NE Poland), Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and Systematics, 67: 125870 [15 p.]

We studied fine-scale patterns of plant and lichen species richness in the grasslands of small mineral 'islands' in the extensive Biebrza River peatlands (NE Poland). Despite their relatively small size (up to several tens of hectares), the islands with their mesic to dry grasslands are regional biodiversity hotspots. We asked: (i) What is the species richness of vascular plants, non-vascular taxa (bryophytes and lichens), and threatened vascular plant species in such grasslands and how does it vary … Read more...

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Perlmutter G.B. & Westberg M. (2025): The Identity of Caloplaca quercicola, Evansia, 42(1): 1–3

Material of Caloplaca quercicola, including types, was examined and found to belong to Ramboldia russula. The new synonymy is presented here. Key words. Ramboldiaceae, southeastern United States, nomenclature, taxonomy. Read more...

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Eufemio R.J., Renzer G., Rojas M., Miadlikowska J., Sformo T.L., Lutzoni F., Vinatzer B.A. & Meister K. (2025): Peltigera lichen thalli produce highly potent ice-nucleating agents, Biogeosciences, 22: 2087–2096

From extracellular freezing to cloud glaciation, the crystallization of water is ubiquitous and shapes life as we know it. Efficient biological ice nucleators (INs) are crucial for organism survival in cold environments and, when aerosolized, serve as a significant source of atmospheric ice nuclei. Several lichen species have been identified as potent INs capable of inducing freezing at high subzero temperatures. Despite their importance, the abundance and diversity of lichen INs are still not well … Read more...