How lichens impact on terrestrial community and ecosystem properties
Lichens occur in most terrestrial ecosystems; they are often present as minor contributors,
but in some forests, drylands and tundras they can make up most of the ground layer …
but in some forests, drylands and tundras they can make up most of the ground layer …
Functional traits in lichen ecology: A review of challenge and opportunity
Community ecology has experienced a major transition, from a focus on patterns in
taxonomic composition, to revealing the processes underlying community assembly through …
taxonomic composition, to revealing the processes underlying community assembly through …
Fungi as environmental bioindicators
Environmental bioindicators are species or communities of animals, plants, bacteria, fungi,
algae, lichens, and planktons whose existence, quantity, and nature can be used to make …
algae, lichens, and planktons whose existence, quantity, and nature can be used to make …
Networks of epiphytic lichens and host trees along elevation gradients: Climate change implications in mountain ranges
Several studies have evaluated lichen responses in terms of shifts in species climate
suitability, species richness and community composition. In contrast, patterns of co …
suitability, species richness and community composition. In contrast, patterns of co …
[HTML][HTML] Forest floor bryophyte and lichen diversity in Scots pine and Norway spruce production forests
L Petersson, S Nilsson, E Holmström… - Forest ecology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Bryophytes and lichens are two main components of the forest floor vegetation. They provide
essential ecosystem services, including nutrient recycling and water regulation. Here, we …
essential ecosystem services, including nutrient recycling and water regulation. Here, we …
Patterns of beta-diversity along elevational gradients inform epiphyte conservation in alpine forests under a climate change scenario
J Nascimbene, D Spitale - Biological Conservation, 2017 - Elsevier
We explored the patterns of beta-diversity of forest epiphytic bryophytes and lichens along
elevational gradients to elucidate the potential impact of climate change on these …
elevational gradients to elucidate the potential impact of climate change on these …
Range shifts of native and invasive trees exacerbate the impact of climate change on epiphyte distribution: The case of lung lichen and black locust in Italy
While changing climatic conditions may directly impact species distribution ranges, indirect
effects related to altered biotic interactions may exacerbate range shifts. This situation fully …
effects related to altered biotic interactions may exacerbate range shifts. This situation fully …
The plasticity of fungal interactions
Their hyphal structure, the common events of hybridization and horizontal gene transfer, as
well as intimate associations with prokaryotes (including endobiotic bacteria) and …
well as intimate associations with prokaryotes (including endobiotic bacteria) and …
Host specialization and spatial divergence of bacteria associated with Peltigera lichens promote landscape gamma diversity
G Schwob, K Almendras, K Veas-Mattheos… - Environmental …, 2024 - Springer
Background Lichens are micro-ecosystems relying on diverse microorganisms for nutrient
cycling, environmental adaptation, and structural support. We investigated the spatial-scale …
cycling, environmental adaptation, and structural support. We investigated the spatial-scale …
Vitality and Growth of the Threatened Lichen Lobaria pulmonaria (L.) Hoffm. in Response to Logging and Implications for Its Conservation in Mediterranean Oak …
Forest logging can be detrimental for non-vascular epiphytes, determining the loss of key
components for ecosystem functioning. Legal logging in a Mediterranean mixed oak forest …
components for ecosystem functioning. Legal logging in a Mediterranean mixed oak forest …