Katalog - Lichenological literature

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Benítez Á., Cruz D., Ochoa-Pérez T., Yangua-Solano E. & López F. (2024): Patrones de diversidad de epífitos en la Reserva Ecológica Arenillas, Ecuador: Un punto caliente de diversidad de líquenes [Patterns of epiphyte diversity in the Arenillas Ecological Reserve, Ecuador: A hotspot of lichen diversity], Manglar, 21(4): 529–534

[in Spanish with English abstract: ] Dry forests are characterized by high diversity and an extraordinary number of endemic species from different taxonomic groups, including lichens. However, their main threats are fragmentation, livestock farming, agriculture, and intensive logging. The aim of the research was to describe the diversity patterns of epiphytic lichens, as well as to determine indicator species of the main dry forest remnants of the Arenillas Ecological Reserve. The presence … Read more...

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Horn K., von Brackel W., Ewald J., Heinken T., Becker T., Bergmeier E., Boch S., Härdtle W., Hölzel N., Lütt S., Remy D., Schneider S., Tischew S. & Fischer P. (2024): Pflanzengesellschaft des Jahres 2025: Flechten-Kiefernwald (Cladino-Pinetum sylvestris) [Plant Community of the Year 2025: Lichen pine forest (Cladino-Pinetum sylvestris)], Tuexenia, 44: 177–213

One of the most endangered plant communities in Germany, and one that is on the verge of extinction, is the lichen pine forest (Cladino-Pinetum sylvestris, syn. Cladonio-Pinetum sylvestris). For this reason, it has been selected by the Floristisch-soziologische Arbeitsgemeinschaft as the “Plant Community of the Year 2025”. Lichen pine forests are unproductive, sparse and understorey-poor coniferous forest ecosystems, mainly in the planar and colline altitudinal zone. The soils are extremely nutrient-poor … Read more...

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Fačkovcová Z., Spagli G., D’Antraccoli M., Roma-Marzio F., Peruzzi L., Paoli L. & Guttová A. (2024): Islands of lichen diversity in urban environments: a hidden richness in botanical gardens, Italian Botanist, 18: 245–258

Botanical gardens in city centres are green islands, offering a sanctuary for diverse plant and fungal species amidst urban landscapes. Although lichens are not usually a primary focus in botanical gardens, these spaces can serve as important refuges. In this work, the epiphytic lichen biota has been investigated in the Botanic Garden of Pisa, to uncover the hidden elements of biodiversity of botanical gardens in terms of non-target organisms. A total of 57 epiphytic lichen taxa and one non-lichenized … Read more...

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Tartouga M., Elouar I., Ibtissem Z., Mokhtari M., Gali L., Rapa S., Tommasi N. & Marzocco S. (2022): The evaluation of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of Parmotrema hypotropa lichen extract, Egyptian Journal of Chemistry, 65

Lichens are used since antiquity for multiple therapeutic purposes, treating infections, fever, convulsions, and wounds. This study was designed to evaluate the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of the lichen Parmotrema hypotropa (NYL.) Hale. The total phenolics and flavonoids content were determined in ethanol extract; the antioxidant activity was assessed by different chemical assays DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl), ABTS (2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid)), β-carotene-linoleic … Read more...

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Tadome K., Ohmura Y. & Chaki M. (2022): Spirographa pyramidalis (Spirographaceae, Ascomycota), a Lichenicolous Fungus, New to Japan, Journal of Japanese Botany, 97: 212-215

Spirographa pyramidalis (Etayo) Flakus, Etayo & Miadl. (Spirographaceae, Ascomycota), a lichenicolous fungus, is reported as new to Japan. It is characterized by immersed conidiomata and tetrahedral conidia. This parasitic fungus was found on Menegazzia terebrata growing on bark of Cerasus sp. in Hiroshima Pref., western Honshu, Japan at an elevation of ca. 250 m. Menegazzia terebrata is a new host for S. pyramidalis. Read more...

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Peksa O., Gebouská T., Škvorová Z., Vančurová L. & Škaloud P. (2022): The guilds in green algal lichens—an insight into the life of terrestrial symbiotic communities, FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 98(2): 1-17

Lichenized algae and cyanobacteria are known to be shared and selected by unrelated lichen-forming fungi coexisting in so-called photobiont-mediated guilds. Life in such a guild could be crucial for the survival of a large group of lichen fungi dependent on horizontal transmission of photobionts. Here, we investigate frequent lichen phycobionts of the genus Trebouxia in rock-dwelling lichen communities. We found intensive and repeated sharing of specific Trebouxia assemblages by co-occurring lichens … Read more...

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Neumann P. & Dolnik C. (2022): The lichen flora of Süderlügum inland dunes [Die Flechtenflora der Süderlügumer Binnendünen], Kieler Notizen zur Pflanzenkunde, 46: 100-114

The Süderlügum inland dunes were already known in the past to be rich in lichens. The dune area, designated as a nature reserve, still has a large number of lichen species, some of which are rare and highly endangered in Schleswig-Holstein, in its remaining heathland and nutrient-poor dry grassland habitats. During several excursions in the years 2018-2022, the lichen flora of the area was recorded; 92 taxa could be detected. The results of the current mapping are compared with the records of the … Read more...

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Muchnik E. (2022): Some results of lichenological studies in Losiny Ostrov National Park (Moscow and Moscow Region, Russia), Forest Science Issues, 5: 1-28

Relevance and goal. “Losiny Ostrov” National Park with the area of about 13 thousand hectares was organized in 1983 and is situated on the territory of the Moscow agglomeration, partially within the Moscow city limits. A unique complex of natural conditions ensures a considerable wealth of biota, which is far from being fully studied. Despite a long period of lichen studies, until recently information on lichens of “Losiny Ostrov” National Park has been rather scattered and insufficient. … Read more...

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Jung P., Lehnert L.W., Bendix J., Lentendu G., Grube M., Alfaro F.D., Rio C.d., Gutiérrez Alvarado J.L., van den Brink L. & Lakatos M. (2022): The grit crust: A poly-extremotolerant microbial community from the Atacama Desert as a model for astrobiology, Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences, 9: 9.1052278.10.3389

The grit crust is a recently discovered, novel type of biocrust made of prokaryotic cyanobacteria, eukaryotic green algae, fungi, lichens and other microbes that grow around and within granitoid stone pebbles of about 6 mm diameter in the Coastal Range of the Atacama Desert, Chile. The microbial community is very well adapted towards the extreme conditions of the Atacama Desert, such as the highest irradiation of the planet, strong temperature amplitudes and steep wet-dry cycles. It also has several … Read more...

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Furmanek Ł., Czarnota P. & Seaward M.R.D. (2021): The effect of lichen secondary metabolites on Aspergillus fungi, Archives of Microbiology, 204(1): 100

A systematic review of literature data on the antifungal potential of extracted lichen compounds and individual secondary metabolites against mold species of the genus Aspergillus is provided. Crude extracts from 49 epiphytic, 16 epigeic and 22 epilithic species of lichens and 44 secondary metabolites against 10 species, Aspergillus candidus, A. flavus, A. fumigatus, A. nidulans, A. niger, A. ochraceus, A. parasiticus, A. restrictus, A. stellatus and A. ustus, were analysed. Several measuring techniques … Read more...