Katalog - Lichenological literature

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Menéndez-Duarte R., Ruiz-Fernández J., Rodríguez-Rodríguez L., Fernández-Fernández J.M., Rinterknecht V. & ASTER Team (2026): Multiproxy chronologies of the Hurd Rock Glacier (Livingston Island, South Shetland Islands, Maritime Antarctica): Between the late-stage stabilization and flow deceleration, Permafrost and Periglacial Processes, 37(3): 535–550

The Hurd Rock Glacier, located on Livingston Island (South Shetland Islands archipelago, Maritime Antarctica), is a tongue-shaped feature composed of angular boulders, displaying transverse ridges and furrows, and featuring lobate structures, which are more prominently developed in its frontal sector. At the top, an inactive glacier moraine overlies the rock glacier body. To understand the recent evolution of this system, a geochronological survey has been carried out through a combination of three … Read more...

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Wang D., Schulz M., Kong R.S., Kranrod K., Kathol S., Cameron J., Bonar R., Trout L.M. & Sobze J.-M. (2026): Woodland caribou habitat restoration using lichen transplants: insights from a 24-year trial, Restoration Ecology, 34: e70405 [10 p.]

Introduction: Lichens are crucial components of many ecosystems and serve as a key winter food source for caribou. In forest-harvested block reclamation, the focus tends to be on replanting trees and shrubs, often overlooking lichens. Objectives: This study examined the effect of different transplanting methods on the success of lichen transplant within harvested blocks. Methods: The treatments included control, hand transplant of entire thalli- “clumps,” and broadcast transplant of crushed … Read more...

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Singh K., Goswami R.P., Kumar A., Khati P.S. & Dhouni M. (2026): Pb (II) biosorption by Ramalina conduplicans biomass: Adsorption behavior and binding mechanisms, Water Environment Research, 98(6:) e70449 [17 p.]

This study presents a rigorous technical evaluation of the sequestration of Lead (Pb (II)), a representative potentially toxic element (PTE), using the biomass of the lichen Ramalina conduplicans Vain. Surface characterization conducted via SEM–EDX, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) confirmed that the lichen biomass possesses a heterogeneous, porous, and amorphous structure. The surface is rich in carboxyl, hydroxyl, and amino … Read more...

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Nguyen H.T., Badavath V.N., Maji S., Polimati H., Okello E., Bunce R.A., Thuan N.H., Salleh W.M.N.H.W. & Tatipamula V.B. (2026): Secondary metabolites from Lobaria pulmonaria (L.) Hoffm. target key metabolic enzymes: a novel strategy against multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, RSC Advances, 16(10): 8960–8970

Numerous cultures have traditionally utilised the foliose lichen Lobaria pulmonaria (L.) Hoffm. (“Oak Lung” or “Lungs of Oak” in English; family: Lobariaceae) as a Tuberculosis (Tb) treatment. The present study aimed to scientifically validate the folkloric use of L. pulmonaria in treating Tb by investigating its antimycobacterial profile against Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Ra (M.tb) and six other MDR-Tb isolates. The preliminary results obtained from XRMA revealed the notable inhibitory … Read more...

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Henckel L., Klein J., Eggers J., Bradter U., Fabritius H., Moor H. & Snäll T. (2026): Different stakeholder-based forest management scenarios facilitate balancing conservation and production in the bioeconomy, Journal of Environmental Management, 404: 129234 [11 p.]

Land-use policies founded on the expertise and interests of key stakeholders are likely the most implementable and politically long-lasting, assuming stakeholders share a broader, similar perception of the future. We investigated whether there is a difference in how eleven indicator species of conservation concern may be affected given policy and forestry scenarios of four key forest stakeholders for a 100 000 ha Swedish landscape over the coming 100 years. We used colonization-extinction models … Read more...

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Khuzwayo T.N., Ndhlovu N.T., Minibayeva F. & Beckett R.P. (2026): Combined light and chilling stresses increase non-photochemical quenching in afromontane lichens, South African Journal of Botany, 194: 249–258

Lichens often grow in exposed habitats where they are subjected to multiple abiotic stresses in particular desiccation, high light and temperature extremes. When lichen photobionts absorb more light than they can use for photosynthesis, excess light energy can be dissipated as heat using non-photochemical quenching (NPQ). Light stress may be more harmful at lower temperatures, because while the amount of light absorbed by lichens may not change, rates of C fixation will be lower, and therefore there … Read more...

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Chen L., Li Y., Zhao M., Li Z., Wu L. & Lan S. (2026): Long-term grazing exclusion enhances cyanobacterial dominance and biocrust recovery but reduces bacterial diversity in a desert steppe of Inner Mongolia, Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 411: 110627 [12 p.]

Biological soil crusts (biocrusts) are consortiums of cyanobacteria and other microorganisms that are critical for dryland ecosystem function, thereby stabilizing soils, enhancing nutrient cycling, and bolstering overall resilience. However, biocrusts have a low tolerance for grazing (especially trampling), making them highly susceptible to degradation, and their recovery following degradation remains a major challenge. Here, an assessment was conducted in a desert steppe of Inner Mongolia, China, … Read more...

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Grzesiak B., Janowski D., Rudawska M., Turowska A. & Węgrzyn M. (2026): Litter raking promotes habitat recovery in degraded lichen Scots pine forests (91T0): Evidence from macrofungal communities, Forest Ecology and Management, 618: 123959 [12 p.]

Central European lichen Scots pine forests (91T0) are valuable habitats protected within the European Union. The condition of these habitats is continuously declining across Europe; consequently, active restoration measures are being proposed and assessed. Previous research established forest thinning as a standard treatment that promotes ground lichen cover by reducing tree density and increasing light availability. One additional secondary treatment suggested is litter raking, aimed at removing … Read more...

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Marginson H., Martyniuk M.A.C. & Amyot M. (2026): Lichen biomonitoring of atmospheric rare earth elements, radionuclides (U, Th) and trace elements in the Canadian subarctic prior to REE mining, Environmental Pollution, 405: 128507 [12 p.]

Mining the rare earth elements (REEs), critical minerals important in technological applications, introduces concerns regarding the release of airborne REEs and associated radionuclides (U, Th) to surface environments. Despite expanding REE mining development, atmospheric REE sources and depositional pathways remain poorly characterized, particularly in northern regions lacking pre-disturbance baseline data. To establish a biomonitoring framework in the Canadian subarctic (Nunavik, Quebec), we analyzed … Read more...

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Moskovchenko M. & Yurtaev A. (2026): Characterizing long-term boreal forest ecosystems dynamics in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug (Western Siberia) using time series remote sensing data and deep learning methods , Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, 43: 102115 [23 p.]

In this study, we modeled and analyzed the four-decade dynamics of five key forest attributes — dominant tree species, forest site productivity class, forest type based on ground vegetation, growing stock, and stand age — across the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug–Yugra (Western Siberia) for the period from 1984 to 2024. We used Landsat image time series processed with the LandTrendr algorithm, NDVI and NBR vegetation indices, topographic variables derived from the FABDEM digital elevation model … Read more...