Werth S., Wagner H.H., Holderegger R., Kalwij J.M. & Scheidegger C.
(2006):
Effect of disturbances on the genetic diversity of an old-forest associated lichen,
Molecular Ecology,
15: 911-921
Lichens associated with old forest are commonly assumed to be negatively affected by tree
logging or natural disturbances. However, in this study performed in a spruce-dominated
sylvopastoral landscape in the Swiss Jura Mountains, we found that genetic diversity of the
epiphytic old-forest lichen Lobaria pulmonaria depends on the type of disturbance. We
collected 923 thalli from 41 sampling plots of 1 ha corresponding to the categories standreplacing
disturbance (burnt), intensive logging (logged) …
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