Epiphytic Lichen

Diversity of lichens along altitudinal and land use gradients in the Trans Himalayan cold desert of Ladak

by Himanshu Rai

Authors:
Jatinder Kumar, Roshni Khare, Himanshu Rai, D. K. Upreti, A. Tayade, S. Hota, O. P. Chaurasia, R. B. Srivastava
Citation:
Jatinder Kumar, Roshni Khare, Himanshu Rai, D. K. Upreti, A. Tayade, S. Hota, O. P. Chaurasia, R. B. Srivastava. Diversity of lichens along altitudinal and land use gradients in the Trans Himalayan cold desert of Ladakh. Nature and Science 2012;10(4):1-9. (ISSN: 1545-0740

Abstract:

Lichen communities growing on rocks and soil forms a major constituent of biodiversity in high... more Abstract:

Lichen communities growing on rocks and soil forms a major constituent of biodiversity in high altitude Himalayan habitats. An intensive survey in different localities in three major sites in and around Leh in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir state, India, revealed the occurrence of 38 species of lichens. The crustose growth form of lichens belonging to the family Physciaceae exhibited their dominance in the area. Apart from temperature and altitude, land use pattern also influenced the species composition up to a greater extant

Two species of corticolous Opegrapha Ach. (lichenized Ascomycota) new to India

by Siljo Joseph

Siljo Joseph & G. P. Sinha. 2011. Two species of corticolous Opegrapha Ach. (lichenized Ascomycota) new to India. Geophytology 40 (1-2): 83 - 86