Non-destructive lichen biomass estimation in northwestern Alaska: a comparison of methods.

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 changes in vascular plant community structure. Techniques for estimating lichen biomass have traditionally required...

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Main Authors: Abbey Rosso, Peter Neitlich, Robert J Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4117546?pdf=render