Range extension of foliicolous lichens in India: A case study from Nandhaur Forest Range, Lakhan mandi, Haldwani, Uttarakhand, India
Foliicolous lichens, i.e. lichens colonizing on leaves of vascular plants, are always considered as one of the best bioindicators of human disturbance and microclimatic conditions of a forest, and their occurrence in India is mainly confined to tropical regions of Eastern Himalaya and Western Ghats....
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| author | Shashi Upadhyay Sandhya Shukla Yogesh Joshi Athokpam Pinokiyo |
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| description | Foliicolous lichens, i.e. lichens colonizing on leaves of vascular plants, are always considered as one of the best bioindicators of human disturbance and microclimatic conditions of a forest, and their occurrence in India is mainly confined to tropical regions of Eastern Himalaya and Western Ghats. During a field trip to Nandhaur Range Lakhan mandi, Haldwani, Kumaun Himalaya, the authors found leaves of Shorea robusta heavily colonized by foliicolous lichens. The identification of the collected samples revealed the occurrence of 6 species of lichens all of which are new addition to the lichen flora of Uttarakhand. The preliminary data on diversity and distribution of the foliicolous lichen will act as baseline to conduct biomonitoring studies in the area, since foliicolous lichens are considered as the best bioindicator of climate change. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5e9f1d233f6d467688dd878cd712cbcc2023-02-02T02:18:16ZengEnvironment, Agriculture and Education SocietyG-Journal of Environmental Science and Technology2322-02282015-08-0131Range extension of foliicolous lichens in India: A case study from Nandhaur Forest Range, Lakhan mandi, Haldwani, Uttarakhand, IndiaShashi Upadhyay0Sandhya Shukla1Yogesh Joshi2Athokpam Pinokiyo3Lichenology Division, Department of Botany, S.S.J. Campus, Kumaun University, Almora, Uttarakhand, INDIALichenology Division, Department of Botany, S.S.J. Campus, Kumaun University, Almora, Uttarakhand, INDIALichenology Division, Department of Botany, S.S.J. Campus, Kumaun University, Almora, Uttarakhand, INDIADepartment of Botany, D.M. College of Science, Imphal West, Manipur, INDIAFoliicolous lichens, i.e. lichens colonizing on leaves of vascular plants, are always considered as one of the best bioindicators of human disturbance and microclimatic conditions of a forest, and their occurrence in India is mainly confined to tropical regions of Eastern Himalaya and Western Ghats. During a field trip to Nandhaur Range Lakhan mandi, Haldwani, Kumaun Himalaya, the authors found leaves of Shorea robusta heavily colonized by foliicolous lichens. The identification of the collected samples revealed the occurrence of 6 species of lichens all of which are new addition to the lichen flora of Uttarakhand. The preliminary data on diversity and distribution of the foliicolous lichen will act as baseline to conduct biomonitoring studies in the area, since foliicolous lichens are considered as the best bioindicator of climate change.https://gjestenv.com/index.php/gjest/article/view/48BioindicatorFoliicolous lichenKumaun Himalaya |
| spellingShingle | Shashi Upadhyay Sandhya Shukla Yogesh Joshi Athokpam Pinokiyo Range extension of foliicolous lichens in India: A case study from Nandhaur Forest Range, Lakhan mandi, Haldwani, Uttarakhand, India G-Journal of Environmental Science and Technology Bioindicator Foliicolous lichen Kumaun Himalaya |
| title | Range extension of foliicolous lichens in India: A case study from Nandhaur Forest Range, Lakhan mandi, Haldwani, Uttarakhand, India |
| title_full | Range extension of foliicolous lichens in India: A case study from Nandhaur Forest Range, Lakhan mandi, Haldwani, Uttarakhand, India |
| title_fullStr | Range extension of foliicolous lichens in India: A case study from Nandhaur Forest Range, Lakhan mandi, Haldwani, Uttarakhand, India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Range extension of foliicolous lichens in India: A case study from Nandhaur Forest Range, Lakhan mandi, Haldwani, Uttarakhand, India |
| title_short | Range extension of foliicolous lichens in India: A case study from Nandhaur Forest Range, Lakhan mandi, Haldwani, Uttarakhand, India |
| title_sort | range extension of foliicolous lichens in india a case study from nandhaur forest range lakhan mandi haldwani uttarakhand india |
| topic | Bioindicator Foliicolous lichen Kumaun Himalaya |
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