Armstrong R.A.
(1977):
The response of lichen growth to additions of distilled water, rainwater and water from a rock surface,
New Phytologist ,
79(2): 373-376
Three lichen species were wetted in the field with distilled water, rainwater or water which
had run off a rock surface, during July 1974 to February 1975. The radial growth rate of
Parmelia glabratula spp. fuliginosa was not influenced by the wetting treatments. The radial
growth rate of P. conspersa with the distilled water treatment was greater than the control,
rainwater and runoff treatments. The radial growth rate of Physcia orbicularis was lower
with rainwater and runoff treatments than …
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