How big is the footprint? Quantifying offsite effects of mines on boreal plant communities by Xiangbo Yin, Christine Martineau, Nicole J. Fenton

“…The offsite effects of mines on the understory were quantified using vascular plants (woody and herbaceous), bryophytes and lichens. Mine offsite effects impacted understory diversity and composition. …”
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Microwave-Assisted Extraction and HPLC-UV-CD Determination of (S)-usnic Acid in <i>Cladonia foliacea</i> by Valeria Cavalloro, Giorgio Marrubini, Rita Stabile, Daniela Rossi, Pasquale Linciano, Gabriele Gheza, Silvia Assini, Emanuela Martino, Simona Collina

“…Since (<i>S</i>)-UA is less abundant in nature than (<i>R</i>)-enantiomer, it is difficult to source, thus precluding a deeper investigation. Among the lichens producing UA, <i>Cladonia foliacea</i> is a valuable (S)-UA source. …”
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Assessments of annual effective doses for population and estimation of environmental risk in the vicinity of coal-fired power plant Kakanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina by Nedžad Gradaščević, Mirza Čelebičić, Nedim Mujić, Nejra Karaman, Emina Muftić

“…A conservative approach with a lower dose screening value (10 nGy h−1) indicated the risk for lichens and bryophytes as terrestrial organisms with high accumulation capacity for natural radionuclides.…”
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REMEDIATION OF COAL ASH AND SLAG DISPOSAL SITE: COMPARISON OF RADIOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENTS by Ana Getaldić, Marija Surić Mihić, Želimir Veinović, Božena Skoko, Branko Petrinec

“…The results showed that after the remediation only the total dose rate for lichens and bryophytes slightly exceeded ERICA Tool conservative screening value of 10 μGyh-1, which implies that environmental risks in relation to exposure to the disposal site can be considered negligible. …”
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Graphislactone A, a Fungal Antioxidant Metabolite, Reduces Lipogenesis and Protects against Diet-Induced Hepatic Steatosis in Mice by Yeonmi Lee, Hye-Rim Jang, Dongjin Lee, Jongjun Lee, Hae-Rim Jung, Sung-Yup Cho, Hui-Young Lee

“…Graphislactone A (GPA), a secondary metabolite derived from a mycobiont found in the lichens of the genus Graphis, exhibits antioxidant properties. …”
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First record of Early Devonian (Lochkovian) flora from the Santa Rosa Formation - Alarache, Southern Bolivia by M. DI PASQUO, S. NOETINGER

“…The palynological association 1 recovered from this level contains abundant phytodebris, trilete spores, few cryptospores, algae, very poorly preserved chitinozoans, and other elements (fungi, ?lichens). Trilete spores assignable to Apiculiretusispora sp., Punctatisporites sp. and Retusotriletes sp., are obtained from the maceration of some isolated sporangia. …”
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Yeast Diversity in the Qaidam Basin Desert in China with the Description of Five New Yeast Species by Xu-Yang Wei, Hai-Yan Zhu, Liang Song, Ri-Peng Zhang, Ai-Hua Li, Qiu-Hong Niu, Xin-Zhan Liu, Feng-Yan Bai

“…Further, the strain from soil can adapt well to the higher salt stress compared to those from plants or lichens. Our study represents the first report of the yeast diversity in the Qaidam Basin, including five new species, and also provides further information on the halotolerance of yeasts from the saline environment in mars analog.…”
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ULTRASOUND-ASSISTED AND ENZYMATIC-BASED METHOD FOR ISOLATION OF β-GLUCANS FROM OAT BRAN by V. V. Korsa, A. O. Tykhomyrov

“…β-Glucans are a group of non-starchy polysaccharides, or (1,3),(1,4)-β-D-glucans, that can be found in the cell walls of several species of bacteria, algae, lichens, fungi, and cereal grains. These carbohydrates are extensively used in food industry, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, therefore optimization of the extraction and isolation of β-glucans from grain sources has an especial importance in various fields of biotechnology, drug design, food science and technology. …”
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Reduction in biomass of freshwater arctic vegetation by foraging and nesting hyperabundant herbivores shows recovery by Dana K. Kellett, Ray T. Alisauskas

“…Annual nest construction and foraging by up to ~1.3 million geese at a large colony at Karrak Lake markedly reduced aboveground biomass of forage (graminoids) and non‐forage (foliose and fruticose lichens) vegetation, with spatial variation in reduction associated with intensity of use by geese. …”
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Using a mixture of polymers and Nano-silica to protect the walls of Al-Ahmadi Mosque in Tanta from the effect of moisture by Prof. Mohamed Kamal Khalaf, Assist.Prof.Dr.AhmedAbdelazim Ahmed, Researcher.BassemLotfy Hussien Mansour

“…Stone buildings, as well as the factors affecting the moisture content inside the walls of ancient stone buildings, as well as the dynamics and mechanisms of moisture movement inside ancient stone buildings, different methods of measuring moisture, as well as manifestations of damage caused by moisture on stone buildings, as well as the role of fungi, algae and lichens in the damage of ancient stone buildings, and an experimental study was prepared In order to reach the best materials For appropriate concentrations to reduce the rate of moisture absorption in stone buildings, and analyzes of building materials were carried out. …”

Age of moraines of the Bolshoy Azau Glacier in the upper course of the Baksan River valley according to dendrochronological data by O. N. Solomina, I. S. Bushueva, N. A. Volodicheva, E. A. Dolgova

“…Judging from the size of the maximum lichens of Rhizocarpon geographicum (120–130mm) on its surface, the age of the moraine, determined by the dendrochronological method was found to be underestimated. …”
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Disentangling LiDAR Contribution in Modelling Species–Habitat Structure Relationships in Terrestrial Ecosystems Worldwide. A Systematic Review and Future Directions by Pablo Acebes, Paula Lillo, Carlos Jaime-González

“…Here, we review the current use of LiDAR metrics in ecological studies regarding birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, bryophytes, lichens, and fungi (BLF). We quantify the types of research (ecosystem and LiDAR sources) and describe the LiDAR platforms and data that are currently available. …”
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Morphological and Molecular Evaluation of <i>Pseudanabaena epilithica</i> sp. nov. and <i>P. suomiensis</i> sp. nov. (Pseudanabaenaceae, Cyanobacteria) from Finland by Maria Christodoulou, Matti Wahlsten, Kaarina Sivonen

“…Although free-living cyanobacteria thriving in aquatic habitats as well as cyanobacteria in terrestrial symbiotic systems (lichens) have been extensively studied in Finland, the diversity of terrestrial rock-inhabiting cyanobacteria is overlooked. …”
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Parasitic flowering plant collections embody the extended specimen by Luiza Teixeira‐Costa, J. Mason Heberling, Carol A. Wilson, Charles C. Davis

“…Herbarium specimens that by their very nature capture multispecies relationships, such as certain parasites, fungi and lichens, hold great potential to provide a broader and more integrative view of the ecology and evolution of symbiotic interactions. …”
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Impact of Legislated and Best Available Emission Control Measures on UK Particulate Matter Pollution, Premature Mortality, and Nitrogen‐Sensitive Habitats by Eloise A. Marais, Jamie M. Kelly, Karn Vohra, Yifan Li, Gongda Lu, Naila Hina, Ed C. Rowe

“…We estimate that present‐day annual adult premature mortality attributable to exposure to PM2.5 is 48,625 (95% confidence interval: 45,188–52,595), that harmful amounts of reactive nitrogen deposit to almost all (95%) sensitive habitat areas, and that 75% of ambient NH3 exceeds levels safe for bryophytes and lichens. Legal measures decrease the extent of the UK above the WHO guideline to 58% and avoid 6,800 premature deaths by 2030. …”
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The Isoxazole Derivative of Usnic Acid Induces an ER Stress Response in Breast Cancer Cells That Leads to Paraptosis-like Cell Death by Agnieszka Pyrczak-Felczykowska, Tristan A. Reekie, Marcin Jąkalski, Aleksandra Hać, Marcelina Malinowska, Anna Pawlik, Kamil Ryś, Beata Guzow-Krzemińska, Anna Herman-Antosiewicz

“…Derivatives of usnic acid (UA), a secondary metabolite from lichens, were synthesized to improve its anticancer activity and selectivity. …”
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Efficacy, Stability, and Safety Evaluation of New Polyphenolic Xanthones Towards Identification of Bioactive Compounds to Fight Skin Photoaging by Diana I. S. P. Resende, Mariana C. Almeida, Bruna Maciel, Helena Carmo, José Sousa Lobo, Carlotta Dal Pozzo, Sara M. Cravo, Gonçalo P. Rosa, Aida Kane-Pagès, Maria do Carmo Barreto, Isabel F Almeida, Maria Emília de Sousa, Madalena M. M. Pinto

“…Naturally occurring xanthones are polyphenolic compounds that can be found in microorganisms, fungi, lichens, and some higher plants. This class of polyphenols has a privileged scaffold that grants them several biological activities. …”
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New Hybrid Compounds Combining Fragments of Usnic Acid and Monoterpenoids for Effective Tyrosyl-DNA Phosphodiesterase 1 Inhibition by Nadezhda S. Dyrkheeva, Aleksandr S. Filimonov, Olga A. Luzina, Alexandra L. Zakharenko, Ekaterina S. Ilina, Anastasia A. Malakhova, Sergey P. Medvedev, Jóhannes Reynisson, Konstantin P. Volcho, Suren M. Zakian, Nariman F. Salakhutdinov, Olga I. Lavrik

“…Usnic acid (UA) is a secondary metabolite of lichens that exhibits a wide range of biological activities. …”
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The Role of EPS-producing Cyanobacteria in Desert Soils by Marzieh Hosseini, Parisa Mohammadi, Parinaz Ghadam, Azra Saboora, Roghaieh Zarei, Zahra Hojjati Bonab

“…Introduction: Biological soil crusts including cyanobacteria, fungi, bacteria, actinomycetes, algae, viruses, mosses, lichens, and plants are formed on the soil surface. …”
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Tree Size Drives Diversity and Community Structure of Microbial Communities on the Bark of Beech (Fagus sylvatica) by Lukas Dreyling, Lukas Dreyling, Imke Schmitt, Imke Schmitt, Imke Schmitt, Francesco Dal Grande, Francesco Dal Grande, Francesco Dal Grande

“…Bacteria, fungi, and terrestrial microalgae together form microbial communities, which in turn support more bark-associated organisms, such as mosses, lichens, and invertebrates, thus contributing to forest biodiversity. …”
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