Effect of thallus melanisation on the sensitivity of lichens to heat stress

Abstract Extreme climatic phenomena such as heat waves, heavy rainfall and prolonged droughts are one of the main problems associated with ongoing climate change. The global increase in extreme rainfalls associated with summer heatwaves are projected to increase in amplitude and frequency in the nea...

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Main Authors: Karolina Chowaniec, Ewa Latkowska, Kaja Skubała
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-32215-1