Analysis of the vertical distribution of epiphytic lichens on Pinus nigra (Mount Olympos, Greece) along an altitudinal gradient

Pirintsos, Stergios; Diamantopoulos, J.; Στάμου, Γεώργιος

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“…In BEX, two common lichen species (Lecanora chlarotera and Lecidella elaeochroma) were responsible for 98% of the pioneer frequency, but these species can also be found in non-pioneer environments (Pirintsos et al, 1995). The pioneer frequency was not directly positively correlated with lichen richness (Table 4), as suggested by Selva (1994).…”

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Evaluation of lichen species resistance to atmospheric metal pollution by coupling diversity and bioaccumulation approaches: A new bioindication scale for French forested areas

Agnan

Probst

Séjalon‐Delmas

2017

Ecological Indicators

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To cite this version:Y. Agnan, A. Probst, N. Séjalon-Delmas. Evaluation of lichen species resistance to atmospheric metal pollution by coupling diversity and bioaccumulation approaches: A new bioindication scale for French forested areas. Ecological Indicators, Elsevier, 2017Elsevier, , 72, pp.99-110. <10.1016Elsevier, /j.ecolind.2016 b s t r a c tIn order to evaluate the metal resistance or sensitivity of lichen species and improve the bioindication scales, we studied lichens collected in eight plottings in French and Swiss remote forest areas. A total of 92 corticolous species was sampled, grouped in 54 lichen genera and an alga. Various ecological variables were calculated to characterize the environmental quality -including lichen diversity, lichen abundance, and Shannon index -, as well as lichen communities. Average ecological features were estimated for each study site and each of the following variables -light, temperature, continentality, humidity, substrate pH, and eutrophication -and they corresponded to lichen communities. Based on lichen frequencies, we calculated the index of atmospheric purity (IAP) and lichen diversity value (LDV). These two bioindication indices were closely related to lichen diversity and lichen abundance, respectively, due to their calculation formula. It appeared that LDV, which measures lichen abundance, was a better indicator of metal pollution than IAP. Coupling lichen diversity and metal bioaccumulation in a canonical correspondence analysis, we evaluated the resistance/sensitivity to atmospheric metal pollution for the 43 most frequent lichen species. After validation by eliminating possible influences of acid and nitrogen pollutions, we proposed a new scale to distinguish sensitive species (such as Physconia distorta, Pertusaria coccodes, and Ramalina farinacea) from resistant species (such as Lecanactis subabietina, Pertusaria leioplaca, and Pertusaria albescens) to metal pollution, adapted to such forested environment.

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Section: Lichen Diversity and Communitiesmentioning

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Evaluation of lichen species resistance to atmospheric metal pollution by coupling diversity and bioaccumulation approaches: A new bioindication scale for French forested areas

Agnan

Probst

Séjalon‐Delmas

2017

Ecological Indicators

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“…Altitude linked macro-scale environmental variables such as relative humidity, temperature and precipitation influence both the taxonomic as well as growth form diversity of lichen communities, worldwide (Ahti 1964, John and Dale 1990, Wolf 1993, Pirintsos et al 1995, Upreti and Negi 1998, Grytnes et al 2006, Pinokiyo et al 2008. The phytogeographical distribution of Indian lichens is found to be influenced by climatic factors which are derived from elevation gradients throughout the country (Upreti 1998).…”

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Influence of macro-scale environmental variables on diversity and distribution pattern of lichens in Badrinath valley, Western Himalaya

Gupta¹,

Khare²,

Rai³

et al. 2014

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Morphological growth forms confer ecological adaptability to lichens species and are indicators of habitat conditions and various climatic as well as zooanthropogenic pressures. Lichens samples from six sites in two locations of Badrinath valley were studied in order to assess the influence of macro-scale environmental variables (i.e. altitude, relative humidity and temperature) on diversity and distribution of lichens, using ordination (PCA and hierarchical clustering) and correlation analysis. The study recorded 106 lichen species in the valley. Parmeliaceae was a dominant family. Lichen species constitution in sites resulted in different groups, which were determined by the dominant growth forms and substrate preferences. Lichen growth form distribution was significantly correlated with studied macro-scale environment variables. On rock (saxicolous) substrate was the main substrate of lichen inhabitancy in the valley. The study concluded that macro-scale environmental variables play determining role in lichen community constitution of alpine habitats in Himalayas.

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“…Christensen (1989Christensen ( , 1994aChristensen ( -b, 1995bChristensen ( , 2000Christensen ( , 2007Christensen ( , 2014; Mucina & al. (2000); Pirintsos & al. (1993Pirintsos & al.…”

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Notes on epilithic and epigeic lichens from granite and gneiss outcrops in mountains of Makedonia, Greece, with emphasis on northern species

Christensen

2014

Willdenowia

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Analysis of the vertical distribution of epiphytic lichens on Pinus nigra (Mount Olympos, Greece) along an altitudinal gradient

Cited by 33 publications

References 14 publications

Evaluation of lichen species resistance to atmospheric metal pollution by coupling diversity and bioaccumulation approaches: A new bioindication scale for French forested areas

Evaluation of lichen species resistance to atmospheric metal pollution by coupling diversity and bioaccumulation approaches: A new bioindication scale for French forested areas

Influence of macro-scale environmental variables on diversity and distribution pattern of lichens in Badrinath valley, Western Himalaya

Notes on epilithic and epigeic lichens from granite and gneiss outcrops in mountains of Makedonia, Greece, with emphasis on northern species

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