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Freshwater lichens of the Italian Alps : a review

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 February 2009

J. Nascimbene  and
P. L. Nimis
J. Nascimbene
Affiliation:
University of Trieste, Department of Biology, via Giorgieri 10 - 34100 Trieste, Italy
P. L. Nimis
Affiliation:
University of Trieste, Department of Biology, via Giorgieri 10 - 34100 Trieste, Italy
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Abstract

The lichen flora of freshwater habitats in the Italian Alps is reviewed: 20 genera and 43 species are known, of which crustoselichens with sexual reproduction prevail. Freshwater lichen richness is highest near the treeline on siliceous substrata in exposedand well-lit sites. The importance of several ecological factors on freshwater lichen distribution and ecology is discussed.

Keywords

lichensfreshwater habitatsItalian Alpsfloraecologybioindication
Type
Research Article
Information
Annales de Limnologie - International Journal of Limnology , Volume 42 , Issue 1 , March 2006 , pp. 27 - 32
Copyright
© Université Paul Sabatier, 2006

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