Lichen Responses to Disturbance: Clues for Biomonitoring Land-use Effects on Riparian Andean Ecosystems

Lichen Responses to Disturbance: Clues for Biomonitoring Land-use Effects on Riparian Andean Ecosystems

The transformation of natural ecosystems due to anthropogenic land use is considered one of the main causes of biodiversity loss. Lichens, due to their poikilohydric nature, are very sensitive to natural and anthropogenic disturbances. Therefore, lichen communities have been widely used as bioindica...

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Main Authors: Leiddy Chuquimarca, Fernando P. Gaona, Carlos Iñiguez-Armijos, Ángel Benítez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
epiphyte communities
functional traits
bioindicators
riparian land-use
tropical Andes
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/11/5/73

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