Lichens are an important winter forage for large, migratory herds of caribou (Rangifer
tarandus granti) that can influence population dynamics through effects on body condition …

The DeLong Mountain Transportation System (DMTS) haul road links the Red Dog Mine—
one of the world's largest zinc mines—with a shipping port on the Chukchi Sea in northwest …

Lichens in the Arctic play important ecological roles. They also face the threats of increasing
fire and shrub and tree expansion, exacerbated or caused by climate change. These forces …

Publications on the lichens of Alaska go back 182 years, but a modern, comprehensive
review of literature on the diversity of Alaskan lichens has been lacking. We present a …

A unique, species‐rich and endangered lichen biota can be found on European coastal and
inland sand dunes. However, it is increasingly affected by natural succession as well as by …

Urbanization is one of the main causes driving changes in biodiversity patterns and it is
regarded as a major threat to native biota. Successful exotic plant invasion depends on …

Terrestrial lichen biomass is an important indicator of forage availability for caribou in
northern regions, and can indicate vegetation shifts due to climate change, air pollution or …

Functional traits of vascular plants have been an important component of ecological studies
for a number of years; however, in more recent times vascular plant ecologists have begun …

We aimed to detect species distribution patterns at landscape level that have arisen
following the colonisation of a mine spoil heap (MSH) by macrolichens. All taxa occurring on …

Lichens play many critical roles in Arctic ecosystems, including fixing nitrogen, stabilizing
soil and significantly contributing to terrestrial biodiversity. Their communities deserve …